Natalie Patton

Experienced LCSW offering thoughtful, practical therapy

LCSW Kentucky

Experience: 12 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Natalie

Natalie Patton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Kentucky with 12 years of experience. She brings a steady, empathetic presence to work with people managing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, mood instability, and a range of relationship and life transition concerns.

Background and approach

Her background includes roles in community mental health, an emergency room setting, and a domestic violence program, which inform a practical understanding of crisis, safety, and long-term healing. Her therapeutic stance emphasizes compassion, respect, and curiosity, and she centers clients' needs when shaping treatment.

Natalie uses skills drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), alongside client-centered and emotionally focused ideas, to build strength-based plans tailored to each person. She values empathy and a nonjudgmental approach, aiming to help clients navigate change whether they arrive with a single pressing issue or a broader set of concerns.

Natalie welcomes those seeking collaborative support and aims to meet people where they are, offering guidance that fits individual goals and preferences. She encourages anyone considering therapy to take the next step toward finding strategies that promote resilience and clearer coping in daily life.

How Natalie Uses Therapy Approaches Online

Natalie draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, offering practical tools for managing anxiety, depression, and mood instability. She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which focuses on clarifying values and developing mindful, values-driven action even when difficult emotions are present. These approaches are explained in clear, accessible terms and selected to match a client’s specific concerns and goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Natalie will work with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds and inviting client input at every step.

Online therapy can make regular care more flexible by offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow scheduling that fits varied routines, make it easier to maintain continuity during life transitions, and provide multiple ways to communicate so clients can choose what feels most helpful for their situation.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Natalie work with?

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, mood instability, addictions, LGBT-related issues, relationship and family difficulties, parenting, anger, self esteem, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

What is Natalie’s therapeutic style?

Her approach blends compassion, respect, and curiosity with a nonjudgmental stance, emphasizing strengths and collaborating with clients to shape treatment goals and strategies.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 12 years of experience working in community mental health, an emergency room, and a domestic violence program, which contribute to her clinical perspective.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with license KY LCSW 253015 and practices in Kentucky.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as formats for therapy.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions operate through 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 based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue ADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Kentucky

Languages

English