- CBT techniques
- Emotion-focused work
- Mindfulness skills
About Natalie
Natalie Dukes is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 25 years of experience. She works with adults on problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, addiction, trauma and grief. She also helps people facing issues around identity, intimacy, parenting, career transitions, and ADHD.
Natalie uses a range of practical methods rather than one single model. She draws on client-centered approaches to listen and map out what matters to each person. She combines that with cognitive behavioral techniques to spot patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going.
Emotion-focused work is part of her approach when relationships and attachment issues are central. She also brings mindfulness and motivational strategies to help clients manage strong emotions and move toward change. These methods are used together to fit the matter at hand, not as a fixed package.
Sessions emphasize clear goals, small steps, and concrete skills people can use between meetings. Natalie often works on communication problems, codependency, commitment concerns, and body image or eating-related struggles in practical ways. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, adoption or foster care histories, and complex stress responses.
Over her career she has helped people who’ve faced trauma, domestic violence, and major life changes. To begin, she asks about current stressors, what the person wants to change, and what has or hasn’t worked so far. That information guides a plan for short-term goals and longer-term work.
Therapeutic approaches and how online work fits
Client-centered work focuses on listening and understanding what matters to the person. It helps when someone needs space to talk through identity, relationship stress, or feelings that are hard to name. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical skills for anxiety, depression, and patterns that cause conflict.The therapist will treat the choice of approach as a collaborative step. She will discuss goals, preferences and prior attempts at change, then suggest methods to try. That plan can be adjusted as the work progresses so the approach matches the person’s needs and pace.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings around study or work, cut commuting time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people practice skills between meetings in the settings where their challenges occur. Licensed professionals and therapists can explain which format will best support your goals when you schedule the first session.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, addictions, trauma and grief, plus concerns such as ADHD, body image, parenting and career transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach mixes client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral tools, emotion-focused work and mindfulness to address feelings, thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMHC licensed in Florida and practices there.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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