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Natasha Wagner

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

LPC, LCPC Michigan

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English

About Natasha

Natasha Wagner is a licensed counselor who uses a cognitive behavioral framework alongside attachment-based and client-centered methods to help people navigate life transitions and emotional challenges.

Background and approach

With LPC and LCPC credentials, she blends practical skill-building with attention to relational patterns, aiming to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and strengthen communication. Her work often addresses stress, grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, sleeping problems, and compassion fatigue, among other issues.

Drawing on two decades of clinical experience and earlier roles in education and community supports, she brings a broad perspective to therapy. Her background includes work with older adults in long-term care, training as a birth and postpartum doula, and long-term involvement with international exchange students, which informs her multicultural sensitivity.

Trained in hypnotherapy and Neuro-Linguistic Programming, she integrates coaching skills where appropriate to support clients' practical goals. Natasha describes her therapeutic stance as warm, compassionate, and interactive, tailoring interventions to each person’s needs.

She holds licenses in Michigan and Arizona and conducts work from Michigan, offering sessions in English while not accepting international clients at this time.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate to online care

Natasha commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and building practical skills to change emotional and behavioral patterns; this approach is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and stress management. She also uses attachment-based therapy to explore relational patterns and early influences that shape how people connect with others, which can help with intimacy-related concerns, family dynamics, and caregiving stress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to clarify goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then tailors interventions from CBT, attachment work, or client-centered techniques to fit those needs. That collaborative exploration helps clients shape a treatment plan that aligns with their real-life circumstances.

Online therapy with Natasha uses a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, continue work during life transitions, and access support from home in Michigan. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and skill practice to suit each remote format so clients can keep making progress outside of sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Natasha address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, sleeping difficulties, parenting and caregiver stress, career struggles, and life transitions.
What is Natasha's therapeutic approach and style?
Her approach combines cognitive behavioral techniques with attachment-based and client-centered perspectives, using an interactive and compassionate manner that adapts to each client’s needs.
How long has she practiced counseling?
She has 20 years of professional experience in counseling and related roles, including clinical work with older adults and program support for international students.
What credentials and licensure does she hold and where is she based?
She is licensed as an LPC and LCPC with credential details MI LPC 6401008764 and AZ LCPC LPC-21314, and she practices from Michigan.
Does she offer services in multiple languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available with this therapist?
Clients can work with her through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on availability and preferences.
How is cost determined for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are billed via a cancellable subscription model rather than a single-session fee.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief

Also works with

Trauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesHospice and end-of-life counselingLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodHypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Michigan, Arizona, Arizona

Languages

English