Natalie Upton

Hey there, welcome! I'm Natalie. I see individuals (15+) and couples. Coming to therapy and being vulnerable with someone new is a decision no one makes lightly. Sadly, when it comes to mental health and personal growth, it's not unusual to feel stuck for months or years without experiencing a noteworthy change. If willpower were enough to pull us out of a tough spot, then no one would need therapy, ever! If you are interested in making a real difference in your quality of life, you've come to the right place. To achieve this, I am informed by evidence based therapies that maximize your effort and investment.

I am encouraging, warm, and balance firmness with humor to evoke the change you desire. I will welcome and validate your vulnerabilities and feelings, then provide you something tangible and useful to implement day-to-day. I weave evidence-based tools and skills into sessions, customizing my suggestions to exactly your situation. I prioritize what works.

I personally struggled tremendously with my mental health during the college period, and have a lot of empathy for the experience of that transition and mixed feelings (pain! joy! confusion!) that come with it. I'm a young enough therapist that it's not so far in my rearview mirror to have forgotten the feeling, yet I've had enough time since to have my eyes on the horizon- I can see ahead for my college-aged clients that change and growth will come, even on the days it might be tough for you to believe.

I provide identity-affirming care, am HAES-aligned, and weave transformative social justice into sessions. Please see my website to learn more and schedule a free 20-min consultation. I am an out-of-network provider. I am happy to check your OON benefits during our consultation. Some clients optionally choose to submit through a company I partner with, Thrizer, which handles insurance reimbursement or can float the cost beyond your OON copay (many pay $25-75 per session). I have one sliding scale spot available as of March '25!