- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Solution-focused work
About Natalie
Natalie Grier is an Ohio licensed independent social worker (LISW) with 17 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, motivation, and related concerns. Natalie uses straightforward, goal-focused work to help people manage daily strain and sticky emotions.
Her approach centers on listening first. She creates space for people to talk through what is happening and what they want to change. Sessions aim to make practical things clearer so clients can try different ways of responding to anger, frustration, or ongoing stress.
Natalie combines client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thought patterns. She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation skills and solution-focused strategies for short-term goals. Motivational interviewing helps when people feel stuck or caught between choices.
She has supported people coping with addiction, relationship strain, parenting pressures, and career stress. Other areas she helps with include chronic illness, caregiver burden, isolation, hoarding, and grief. Natalie also notes experience with mood disorders, bipolar concerns, and issues faced by veterans.
In sessions she tends to work in a direct and practical way. Clients leave with specific ideas to try between meetings. The emphasis is on gradual changes that reduce anger, lower reactivity, and make day-to-day life easier.
How Natalie blends practical approaches in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the client. It helps people feel heard and clarifies what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and offers concrete steps to try different reactions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for managing intense emotions and improving self-control, which can be useful for anger and stress management.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Natalie will talk with each person about goals and try methods that fit their situation. This is a collaborative process where techniques can be adjusted as needs and preferences become clearer.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Working remotely also lets people practice skills in real-life settings and bring examples from day-to-day situations into a session. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to work well over distance, helping progress continue between appointments.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Natalie works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, anger, and related issues listed in her profile.
How would she approach anger in sessions?
She uses client-centered listening alongside practical techniques from CBT and DBT to help people understand triggers and practice new responses to anger.
How much experience does she have?
She holds 17 years of professional experience and practices as an Ohio LISW.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is licensed as an Ohio LISW and works with clients in Ohio.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.