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- Relationship support
- Anxiety and mood
- Trauma-informed care
About Nathalie
Nathalie Contro is an LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) based in California. She brings three years of practice as an LMFT and a broad focus on relationship and emotional concerns. Nathalie speaks English and Spanish and aims to help people find clearer ways to cope and connect.
She meets each person where they are and focuses on practical tools. Sessions often include talk therapy alongside exercises to improve communication, manage anxiety, and address substance use or mood concerns. Nathalie uses techniques to help people notice patterns and try different ways of responding in daily life.
Her background draws on several therapeutic ideas rather than one fixed method. That lets her adapt sessions to what a person needs most in the moment. Clients can expect a collaborative tone that emphasizes insight, intuition, and building skills to manage stress and relationships.
In therapy she may use cognitive behavioral strategies to change unhelpful thinking and dialectical behavior skills for emotion regulation. Attachment-based ideas are used to look at how past relationships shape current needs. She also integrates creative elements such as movement, breathwork, and guided imagery when helpful.
People reach out to Nathalie for many concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, addictions, sleep and eating problems, parenting strains, and career stress. The goal is to develop realistic, everyday changes that fit each person’s life and priorities.
She meets each person where they are and focuses on practical tools. Sessions often include talk therapy alongside exercises to improve communication, manage anxiety, and address substance use or mood concerns. Nathalie uses techniques to help people notice patterns and try different ways of responding in daily life.
Her background draws on several therapeutic ideas rather than one fixed method. That lets her adapt sessions to what a person needs most in the moment. Clients can expect a collaborative tone that emphasizes insight, intuition, and building skills to manage stress and relationships.
In therapy she may use cognitive behavioral strategies to change unhelpful thinking and dialectical behavior skills for emotion regulation. Attachment-based ideas are used to look at how past relationships shape current needs. She also integrates creative elements such as movement, breathwork, and guided imagery when helpful.
People reach out to Nathalie for many concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, addictions, sleep and eating problems, parenting strains, and career stress. The goal is to develop realistic, everyday changes that fit each person’s life and priorities.
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How her approaches shape online work
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current ways of relating. It looks at connection needs and patterns that show up in present relationships and helps people try new ways of asking for support or setting boundaries.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches clear skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating concerns, and managing stress through practical exercises and homework.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to pick methods that match a person’s goals and comfort level. Decisions about which techniques to use are revisited as progress is made.
If you are considering online work, confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove the need to travel. Licensed professionals can adapt attachment or CBT exercises for remote sessions so work continues between meetings.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Jungian TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English, Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does Nathalie help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, and career or life changes.
What is her approach in sessions like?
Therapy is collaborative and practical. Nathalie combines talk therapy with skill-building and sometimes movement or breathwork to help people notice patterns and try new behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She holds an LMFT credential and has three years of professional experience as an LMFT in California.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed as an LMFT in California and practices from that region.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
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?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.