- Years in practice
- 3
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Nathalie
Nathalie Contro is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. She brings three years of experience as an LMFT and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, and parenting concerns. Her work also covers addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and challenges with sleep and eating.
Nathalie uses a person-centered stance. She meets people where they are and listens first. Sessions aim to build practical skills for communicating needs, coping with intense emotions, and repairing strained connections.
Background and approach
Her background draws on several therapeutic approaches, including attachment-based ideas, cognitive behavioral methods, and client-centered care. She blends those with elements from dialectical behavior ideas and Jungian thinking to tailor sessions to each person’s situation. People can expect a mix of talk, reflective exercises, and skill practice.
Nathalie often helps clients uncover patterns that keep them stuck and then tries out new responses in session. She also works with parents on strategies for handling daily stress and improving family interactions. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and are available through online formats.
Nathalie describes therapy as a collaborative process where the client’s goals guide the work. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that fits the client’s needs.
What Nathalie works with
Everything Nathalie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Nathalie helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Nathalie lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds influence current relationships. It helps people notice patterns in closeness and trust and try different ways of connecting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful habits. Client-centered therapy places the person’s experience at the center of the work and prioritizes empathy, respect, and collaboration to help people find their own solutions.Deciding which approach to use is part of the therapy process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels helpful. That conversation guides which methods get emphasized, and adjustments are made as progress unfolds to keep the work relevant and useful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth sessions where seeing expressions matters. Phone can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat or messaging works well for short check-ins, coaching moments, or practicing new skills between sessions. These options make scheduling more flexible and let people fit therapy into busy lives.
Questions people ask about Nathalie
What concerns does Nathalie commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, as well as addictions, depression, trauma, grief, intimacy issues, and sleep or eating difficulties.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered. She listens, helps clients learn coping skills, and focuses on practical steps for better communication and emotion regulation.
What is her professional background?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with three years of post-licensure experience working in California.
Where is Nathalie located and licensed?
She works in California and holds a CA LMFT credential.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats does she use?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Nathalie?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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