About Natalie
Natalie McQuinn helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, depression, and mood concerns like bipolar disorder. She introduces a steady, respectful presence and treats each person as the expert on their own life. Natalie notes that starting therapy takes courage and speaks plainly about practical steps forward.
She uses a mix of approaches to match what a person needs. Natalie draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and take actions that matter to them.
Background and approach
She also uses Client-Centered methods to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through hard things. In sessions she focuses on strengths and real-world skills. That can mean building routines for stress, learning tools to manage anxiety, or practicing new ways to respond in difficult moments.
She keeps language simple and steps small so progress feels doable. Natalie has 13 years of professional experience and holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential in Missouri. She brings experience supporting a wide range of issues including relationship struggles, grief, self-esteem, career transitions, ADHD, and substance concerns.
Therapy can be done through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Natalie works collaboratively to shape a plan that fits each person’s life and goals. If someone prefers steady skills work, short check-ins, or deeper processing, she adapts the approach to what helps most.
How specific approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then focus on actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes when someone wants clearer direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches specific skills to change unhelpful patterns. It often helps with anxiety, mood, and stress by giving practical tools to use day to day. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, listening stance where the person sets the pace and topics, which can make it easier to talk about painful experiences.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Natalie will talk with each person about their goals, try out techniques, and adjust the plan together based on what feels most helpful. That collaboration helps shape whether the focus stays on skills practice, deeper processing, or both.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people see facial cues and do longer sessions. Phone sessions can be easier if bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for short updates, ongoing skill practice, or when someone prefers typing to talking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and try different formats to find what works best.
Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Natalie address?
How would you describe her therapy style?
What experience does she bring?
Where is she licensed and based?
Which languages are supported for sessions?
What session formats are available?
How does pricing work?
How do I begin working with Natalie?
What this counselor works with
Most often
Also listed
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Co-morbidity
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 13 years
- Licensed
- Missouri
- Languages
- English