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natalie

 Hi, I'm Natalie (she/her)

Therapist + Clinical Supervisor, MA, LPC, LAC, RPT

// lifelong seeker + student // grounded + earthy vibes // warm, humorous & compassionate //


your body contains an inner wisdom - not only to heal, but to evolve. my work is to help you learn the language of your body's sensation, and tune-in to your own innate knowing. 


natalie's specialties & values

My clientele are:

  • Children processing big emotions and/or trauma
  • Adults processing trauma


I have specialty training in:

  • somatic trauma processing
  • attachment & developmental trauma healing
  • EMDR & biofeedback
  • clinical supervision
  • children (0-18)

Important values:

I am an LGBTQ+ allied practitioner, committed to ongoing queer allyship & anti-racist work


natalie's therapeutic approach

My approach to therapy is holistic, individualized and collaborative. I am skilled at assessing your unique needs and co-creating a personalized and intentional therapeutic journey.

I offer somatic (body-based), experiential, and mindfulness-based approaches from my extensive and ongoing training in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (SPI). I blend numerous additional modalities into my work including EMDR, biofeedback, & brainspotting with nearly a decade of experience & facilitation.

My aim is to help you get back in touch with your own inner compass, connect with your heart, and rediscover your own personal magic. 


fees & logistics

Natalie is available for telehealth sessions & in-person appointments in Rifle, CO. 

Natalie's session fee for an individual session is $100 for 50 minutes. 

For clinical supervision & consultation requests, please email Natalie directly to inquire. 


natalie's training & experience

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) #  , Colorado

Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) #  , Colorado

Registered Play Therapist- Effective 11/24

currently in progress: Approved Clinical Supervisor credential- tentative completion 8/25

currently in progress: Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT-S)- tentative completion 11/27

currently in progress: Sensorimotor Psychotherapy: Level II- Developmental & Relational Injury - Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute (SPI)

EMDR Professional Training-2018

National Training Institue on Effective Practices Addressing Challenging Behavior- 2019

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training- 2019

Addiction Counseling Skills- 2020

Case Conceptualization and Documentation- 2020

Principles of Addiction Treatment- 2020

Infectious Diseases in Addiction Treatment- 2020

Culturally Informed Treatment- 2020

Group Counseling Skills- 2020

Trauma Informed Care in Diverse Populations- 2020

Pharmacology I- 2020

Advanced Pharmacology- 2020

Advanced Professional and Ethical Practice- 2020

Advanced Treatment Models- 2020

Clinical Supervision I & II- 2020

Co-Occurring Disorders- 2020

Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)-2021

Collaborative Assessment & Management of Suicidality (CAMS)-2021

Foundations of Child- Centered Play Therapy- 2021

Practice of Child-Centered Play Therapy- 2021

EMDR in Play Therapy: Processing Strategies for Children- 2021

Sandtray in Play Therapy- 2021

Attachment: Creating Connection through Play Therapy- 2021

Special Topics in Play Therapy: Infants, Toddlers and Neurosensory Play- 2022

Engaging Adolescents in Play Therapy- 2022

Parent-Child Relationship Therapy (CPRT)- 2022

Play Therapy with Abuse and Trauma- 2022

Special Topics in Play Therapy: Grief and Adult Inner Child- 2023

Assessing, Diagnosing and Treating Eating Disorders- 2023

Registered Play Therapist Certificate (RPT)- 2023

Sensorimotor Psychotherapy: Level I- Affect Dysregulation, Survival, Defenses, and Traumatic Memory- Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute (SPI)- 2025

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