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Natalie Ehrlich

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Natalie Ehrlich, LCSW

California

LCSW - Relationship and parenting support

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About

  • Relationship concerns
  • Stress and anxiety
  • CBT and client-centered

About Natalie

Natalie Ehrlich is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with five years of clinical experience. She focuses on relationship concerns, stress, anxiety, family and parenting issues, low self-esteem, and depression. Natalie also pays attention to adoption and foster care questions, communication problems, family of origin matters, and issues common to young adults and women.

Natalie speaks plainly and keeps sessions conversational. She aims to help people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or in transition. Common reasons people come to her include caregiving strain, workplace burnout, new chapters in life, and trouble making decisions.

Her style is collaborative and practical. Natalie uses client-centered methods to listen and reflect what matters most to the person in the room. She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to notice patterns of thinking and to try small, concrete changes that can reduce anxiety and improve mood.

Solution-focused techniques often appear in sessions as short-term goal setting and clear steps to test in daily life. Natalie prioritizes simple tools people can use between sessions to manage stress and regain a sense of control. She explains concepts in direct language and works at a steady pace.

Natalie returned to clinical work after time spent raising her three children, bringing recent parenting experience into her practice. She combines earlier work in schools, residential programs, foster care, and outpatient mental health with that personal perspective. People who want straightforward conversation about parenting, family patterns, or life transitions may find her approach accessible and practical.

How sessions work

How Natalie uses evidence-based approaches online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters most to the person. It helps clarify values and priorities by encouraging people to speak openly and to organize their own thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses small experiments to test new ways of thinking. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, and repetitive worrying. Solution-Focused Therapy narrows attention to specific goals and immediate steps, offering short-term, practical strategies to try between sessions.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the work. Natalie treats the choice as a collaboration. She and the client review goals and preferences and adjust methods as needed, combining listening, thought work, and goal-setting to find what helps in daily life.

The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy routine and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins during a break or to have longer conversations without arranging extra childcare. Confirm the exact session formats available before booking, since they are not listed here. Many people find that online meetings let them practice communication skills and stress-management tools in the context of their usual day.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issues

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careCommunication problemsFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameLife purposeMood disordersNarcissismSelf-loveWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

California

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She focuses on relationship issues, stress, anxiety, family and parenting concerns, low self-esteem, and depression. Additional areas include adoption and foster care, communication problems, and family of origin issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is collaborative and conversational, using client-centered listening alongside practical techniques. Sessions often include goal-setting and simple exercises to try between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of clinical experience and has worked in schools, residential programs, foster care, and outpatient mental health settings.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and practices from that state.

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

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats does she provide?

Current session formats are not specified here; please confirm the available online session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.

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