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Natalie Ehrlich

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

LCSW California

Experience
5 years in practice
Focus areas
Relationship, Stress, Anxiety, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Natalie

Natalie Ehrlich is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who brings a warm, practical, and down-to-earth presence to therapy. She combines years of clinical experience in schools, residential programs, foster care, and outpatient settings with recent life experience raising three children, returning to practice with renewed perspective.

Background and approach

Natalie focuses on relationship concerns, stress, anxiety, parenting and family issues, self-esteem, and depression, as well as related topics such as adoption and foster care, communication problems, family of origin issues, guilt and shame, life purpose, mood disorders, narcissism, self-love, women's issues, and young adult concerns.

Her style is collaborative and conversational, offering clients a direct yet compassionate space to explore transitions, caregiving pressures, workplace burnout, and feelings of being stuck. Natalie draws from evidence-based methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), client-centered techniques, and solution-focused strategies to help clients gain insight, set concrete goals, and build practical skills for emotional regulation and decision-making.

She aims to support each person in feeling heard and moving forward with greater clarity and confidence.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Support

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them through practical exercises, which can be useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and stress management. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients lead the conversation and work toward self-understanding. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on identifying strengths and small, achievable steps toward specific goals to create forward momentum in areas like relationships and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively to determine what fits best for each person. She will help clarify goals, try different strategies, and adjust methods based on the client's needs, preferences, and progress over time.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varied schedules and life demands. These formats can make it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy times, support people who manage caregiving or work commitments, and allow therapy to fit into everyday routines while still focusing on meaningful change.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Natalie address?
She focuses on relationship issues, stress, anxiety, family and parenting challenges, self-esteem, and depression, and also works with topics such as adoption and foster care, communication problems, and life purpose.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is collaborative, conversational, and practical, blending client-centered listening with goal-oriented techniques to help clients develop insight and coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience working in a variety of settings including schools, residential programs, foster care, and outpatient mental health.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LCSW with license CA LCSW 23797 and practices in California.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is the cost of sessions determined?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issues

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careCommunication problemsFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameLife purposeMood disordersNarcissismSelf-loveWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English