- Anxiety and stress
- Skills focused
- Christian counseling
About Natalie
Natalie Kramer is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Indiana who helps people facing anxiety, stress, depression, addictions, and life transitions. She also supports those dealing with relationship strain, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and issues around self-esteem and intimacy. Natalie writes plainly and meets people where they are without judgment.
Natalie uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. She blends cognitive behavioral techniques with motivational interviewing and mindfulness practices to build skills for daily life. Emotionally-focused ideas and some psychodynamic perspectives also shape how she listens and responds. The emphasis is on usable tools and clearer self-understanding rather than on jargon.
Her background includes work in community mental health and experience related to the criminal justice system. Natalie graduated from the University of Southern Indiana in 2016 and brings nine years of clinical experience to her work as a counselor and coach. She also holds training as a teacher, speaker, trainer, and coach through the John Maxwell Team.
Clients can expect a warm, interactive style that balances compassion with concrete steps. Sessions aim to build insight, coping skills, and plans for change that fit everyday life. She offers a Christian counseling perspective when that aligns with a client's values and requests.
Natalie frames difficult moments as opportunities to grow rather than roadblocks. She invites people who are ready to make changes to take manageable steps toward better routines, clearer communication, and improved emotional balance.
How Natalie Uses Practical Approaches Online
Natalie commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness therapy when helping people online. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like panic and anxiety. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve day-to-day coping.She also uses elements of motivational interviewing to clarify a person’s goals and build motivation for change. That approach is conversational and collaborative, helping a person find their own reasons to try new strategies rather than imposing a plan.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Natalie will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then recommend tools and methods to try together. The plan can change as progress is made and new needs appear.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use breathing and grounding exercises between activities. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, mindfulness, and motivational techniques to work well in virtual settings, helping clients apply skills in their everyday routines.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Natalie commonly address?
She works with people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, ADHD, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is warm and interactive. She focuses on respectful, practical conversations and tools that people can use between sessions.
What is her clinical background?
Natalie has nine years of experience and has worked in community mental health and within the criminal justice system, alongside roles as a counselor and coach.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in Indiana.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.