Natalie Alepin

Seasoned counselor blending evidence and compassion

LPC, LPCC Missouri

Experience: 27 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English, French

About Natalie

Natalie Alepin is a licensed counselor with 27 years of clinical experience who practices in Missouri. She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and has spent decades working across crisis, outpatient, and inpatient settings with a broad range of presenting concerns.

Background and approach

Her background includes helping people facing depression, anxiety, grief, addiction, ADHD, chronic pain and illness, relationship and parenting challenges, career stress, and assistance navigating life transitions and coping skills. Her approach is warm, interactive, and grounded in collaboration.

Natalie blends evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with acceptance-oriented and client-centered techniques, adapting conversations and treatment plans to each person’s needs. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassionate support while helping clients build practical strategies for managing symptoms, improving relationships, and pursuing meaningful goals.

Natalie offers services in English and French and provides a range of online session formats to fit differing schedules. She encourages prospective clients to take the first step toward change and frames therapy as a joint process focused on empowerment and problem solving.

How counseling approaches translate to online care

CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence, then building practical skills to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning; it is often useful for anxiety, depression, insomnia, and stress-related patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values, accept difficult internal experiences, and take committed action toward meaningful goals, which can aid grief, chronic illness coping, and life transitions. Client-centered therapy centers the person’s experience, offering empathy and reflective listening to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space for self-exploration and emotional processing.

Natalie approaches online work as a collaborative process; together with clients she explores which combination of methods best matches their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. That shared decision-making helps shape practical treatment plans and ongoing adjustments so the work feels relevant and personalized.

Online sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules or when travel is difficult. These formats provide flexibility in how often and when people connect, supporting continuity of care and allowing licensed professionals to use CBT, ACT, and client-centered techniques in ways that suit each client’s life and needs.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

Natalie works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, ADHD, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping problems, career concerns, and coping with life changes.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Her style is described as warm and interactive, emphasizing unconditional positive regard, compassion, and a collaborative working relationship that adapts to each person’s needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 27 years of experience working in crisis, outpatient, and inpatient settings with clients presenting a broad spectrum of mental health and life challenges.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and practices in Missouri; her listed credentials are AZ LPC LPC-20731 and CA LPCC 14523.

Does she work in languages other than English?

Yes, sessions are available in English and French. She does not accept international clients at this time.

Which session formats are offered?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Depression ADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stress Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

27+ years

Licensed

Ohio, Missouri, Arizona, California

Languages

English, French