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Nathalie Contro

Nathalie Contro

Therapist · California

Compassionate therapy for relationship and life strain

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Relationship work
  • English and Spanish

About Nathalie

Nathalie Contro is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California. She brings three years of professional experience and focuses on helping people cope with stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship and family concerns, grief, and mood challenges. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

She approaches therapy with steady empathy and respect. Nathalie aims to meet people where they are and to collaborate on practical steps that help them feel more balanced. In sessions she works on communication, coping skills, and building insight into patterns that keep problems repeating.

Her background includes work with mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related concerns. She also addresses eating and sleeping issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and aspects of identity and attachment that affect how people relate. Nathalie uses a mix of tools rather than a single method.

Clinically, she draws from attachment-based ideas, client-centered principles, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, and Jungian concepts. That mix can include practical skill-building, talking through relationship patterns, and exploring deeper personal themes. She may also use breathwork, imagery, or movement to support insight when appropriate.

Therapy with Nathalie emphasizes small, concrete changes alongside personal understanding. She encourages clients to develop skills they can apply between sessions and to follow goals that feel meaningful. To begin, prospective clients use the site Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Nathalie uses attachment-based ideas which look at how early and present relationships shape feelings and trust. This approach can help with intimacy issues, attachment difficulties, and building healthier connections in relationships.

She also uses client-centered therapy that focuses on listening closely and following the client's lead. That method helps people feel heard while they name goals and choose what to work on next. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, appears in her practice as a hands-on way to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety or mood symptoms.

Finding the right approach is a shared task. Nathalie will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try first and adjust them over time based on how things are going.

Because the original biography does not list specific online formats, confirm available session types before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people access a therapist who speaks English or Spanish without changing their daily routine.

Areas of focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepressionTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Nathalie focus on?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma and grief, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career stress, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her style is collaborative and empathetic. She combines attachment-based, client-centered, cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavior, and Jungian ideas to fit each person's needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has three years of experience as a practicing therapist and works as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, in California.

Where is she licensed and located?

Her credential is CA LMFT and she practices in California.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How does billing and cost work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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