Therapy for Adults, Young Adults, and Teenagers in San Francisco

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Compassionate Therapy for Lasting Change

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Hi, I’m Natalie.

I believe healing is possible, and therapy can be a space where it can begin to unfold-- a space for the full range of emotions that arise within you. Together, we can explore the patterns that have shaped your experiences and relationships, and begin finding ways of relating to yourself and others that feel safer, more grounded, and more fulfilling.

“We are most fully alive when we are in relationship with others and with ourselves.” — Harville Hendrix

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My Approach

My approach is grounded in psychodynamic theory. Therapy offers a space to slow down, explore patterns, and give voice to feelings that may not have had much space before. Together, we look at how past experiences, relational dynamics, and internal conflicts shape your life in the present. The relationship we develop in therapy becomes an important part of the work— offering a space to notice and understand patterns as they arise between us.

  • Explore self-critical and shameful patterns

  • Understand emotional reactions and behaviors that feel automatic

  • Strengthen self-awareness and relational insight

  • Develop new ways of relating to yourself and others

  • Work through grief, loss, or life transitions

  • Build comfort with vulnerability and expressing needs

  • Increase emotional resilience and regulation

  • Address patterns in relationships

“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.”

— Carl Rogers

You might recognize yourself here if…

  • You are hard on yourself, finding it difficult to relax or let go of self-criticism

  • You appear competent, high-functioning, and like you have it all together, but internally feel stuck, unseen, or lonely

  • Achievement brings relief, but never a sense of “enough”

  • Fear of rejection has lead to a more restrictive life

  • Replay conversations, overthink interactions, or worry you did something wrong

  • Withdraw or isolate when feeling hurt, overwhelmed, or unseen

  • Feel like a burden, hide parts of yourself, or feel embarrassed by your emotions

  • Struggle to say no or often put others’ needs before your own

  • You feel challenged by relationships, family conflict, or major life transitions

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I offer a complimentary consultation to help determine whether we’re the right fit. Please feel free to reach out with any questions.

Business Hours: Monday–Thursday, 9am–6pm; Fridays, 10am–3pm

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