Therapist profile
Natalie Wakeley, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting concerns
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- CBT and DBT methods
- Mindfulness and somatic
- Parenting and attachment
About Natalie
Natalie Wakeley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar concerns, relationship and family topics, grief, intimacy-related issues, and parenting challenges. Her approach is practical and focused on what helps people feel steadier at home and in everyday life.
Natalie views mind and body together and uses that connection in sessions. She leans on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, solution-focused techniques, and somatic work. Sessions aim to identify what keeps a person stuck and to practice skills that change those patterns.
She often helps people manage intense emotions, improve communication, and cope with life changes. That can mean learning distress-tolerance skills, adjusting daily routines, shifting negative thoughts, or practicing grounding exercises for physical tension. She places emphasis on small, practical steps that fit into a busy household.
Natalie also addresses attachment and adoption-related concerns, blended family stress, caregiver strain, body image, and codependency. She acknowledges how past wounds like abandonment or dissociation can affect current relationships and parenting choices. Work in therapy includes building awareness and trying out new ways of responding.
Her style is collaborative and goal oriented. Clients complete focused work each week and try tools between sessions. The aim is clearer thinking and steadier behavior rather than long theoretical discussion.
How sessions work
How Natalie’s approaches translate to online sessions
Natalie commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and behavioral experiments, which can help with anxiety, depression, and parenting stress. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication skills useful for managing strong feelings and relationship tensions.She also integrates mindfulness and somatic ideas to help people notice bodily signals and reduce physiological reactivity. Mindfulness practices train attention and reduce rumination, while somatic techniques offer simple grounding and breathing strategies for physical tension linked to anxiety or trauma.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Natalie will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, life rhythms, and preferences. That means starting with practical tools and adjusting based on what helps in daily life.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around family schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find video or phone sessions let them practice skills in the context of their normal routines, while still getting focused guidance from a licensed professional.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar symptoms, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy concerns, parenting strain, anger, career changes, and related areas.
How would she approach work with me?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She uses CBT, DBT, mindfulness, solution-focused and somatic techniques to teach skills and try small changes between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience as a practicing counselor.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Georgia.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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