- CBT techniques
- Client-centered focus
- Goal oriented work
About Natalie
Natalie Grier is an Ohio licensed independent social worker (LISW) with 17 years of professional experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, motivation, and self-esteem. She also works with concerns like addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, career changes, and mood disorders.
Natalie focuses on straightforward conversations and practical steps. She listens first, then helps people name what’s causing strain. Sessions tend to emphasize skills you can try between meetings, and small changes that add up over time.
Her background includes long-term clinical work with adults facing life transitions and chronic stress. That experience informs how she approaches grief, compassion fatigue, and caregiver strain. She brings problem-solving tools alongside reflective listening to address ongoing pressures.
Sessions often combine client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral techniques and elements of dialectical behavior therapy. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies appear when clients want clear goals and short-term plans. Natalie uses these methods to help people build routines, set boundaries, and reduce unhelpful thought patterns.
People seeking help with parenting challenges, aging and geriatric issues, or chronic illness may also find relevant support. Natalie’s work covers a wide range of life concerns, including multicultural and veteran-related matters. She conducts all work in English and practices in Ohio.
How Natalie uses therapy methods online
Online work draws on client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to start. Client-centered therapy means the therapist listens closely and follows the client’s pace, helping people name their concerns and prioritize what to work on. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood.Dialectical behavior therapy is also used when clients need skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance. DBT skills can support people dealing with intense emotions, relationship strain, or recurring patterns that cause conflict. Each approach targets practical changes rather than long lectures, and they pair well with goal-focused conversations.
Finding the right approach is part of collaborative care. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try methods that fit the issue, and adjust plans based on how things are going. That shared process helps narrow down which tools are most useful for day-to-day life.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around school, work, or caregiving by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes regular appointments more practical during busy weeks and supports consistent practice of new skills.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, motivation, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, career and mood disorders.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach combines client-centered listening with practical tools from CBT and DBT. Sessions emphasize skills practice and clear steps you can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional experience working with adults on a variety of life and mental health concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an Ohio LISW practicing in Ohio.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are available for meeting with her.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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