- Attachment-informed
- Skill focused
- English and Spanish
About Nathalie
Nathalie Contro is an LMFT practicing in California who focuses on helping people find steadier ground in relationships and life. She brings three years of formal experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist and uses a collaborative approach to help people cope with stress, anxiety, grief, substance use, mood concerns, and intimacy-related issues.
Her work centers on meeting people where they are and offering steady, nonjudgmental support. Sessions focus on developing practical tools for communication, boundary setting, and managing emotions. Nathalie emphasizes helping clients notice patterns, build insight, and try new ways of relating that fit their values.
She draws from attachment-based ideas to look at how early bonds shape current relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test more useful ways of thinking. Client-centered practices keep the client’s perspective and priorities at the center of the work.
Nathalie also weaves in elements from dialectical behavior approaches and Jungian ideas when helpful, including attention to imagery and personal meaning. Her style tends to be present, steady, and practical, with room for self-reflection and skill building.
People who benefit most are those ready to try specific tools and notice the stories that shape their actions. Nathalie offers sessions in English and Spanish and works with people navigating life changes, caregiving stress, codependency, and a wide range of relationship and mental health concerns.
Her work centers on meeting people where they are and offering steady, nonjudgmental support. Sessions focus on developing practical tools for communication, boundary setting, and managing emotions. Nathalie emphasizes helping clients notice patterns, build insight, and try new ways of relating that fit their values.
She draws from attachment-based ideas to look at how early bonds shape current relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test more useful ways of thinking. Client-centered practices keep the client’s perspective and priorities at the center of the work.
Nathalie also weaves in elements from dialectical behavior approaches and Jungian ideas when helpful, including attention to imagery and personal meaning. Her style tends to be present, steady, and practical, with room for self-reflection and skill building.
People who benefit most are those ready to try specific tools and notice the stories that shape their actions. Nathalie offers sessions in English and Spanish and works with people navigating life changes, caregiving stress, codependency, and a wide range of relationship and mental health concerns.
Approach options and online therapy
Nathalie uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current connection patterns. This approach can help when trust, closeness, or repeated relationship conflicts are central concerns. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the client’s goals and perspective at the center and supports people who want a respectful, empathetic space to clarify values and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and test unhelpful thoughts and build concrete coping skills for anxiety, depression, and mood shifts.Choosing a therapeutic approach is part of the work together. Nathalie will discuss these options with each person and adapt methods based on needs, goals, and personal preference. That collaborative process helps decide which tools to try first and how to pace skill-building and insight work.
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for more regular check-ins. It also makes switching between skill practice and reflective work simpler, since sessions can be scheduled to fit breaks, caregiving responsibilities, or workday windows.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
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
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Jungian TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Nathalie address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, intimacy-related issues, and relationship or family challenges, among other concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Nathalie works in a collaborative, client-centered way that emphasizes practical tools and insight. Sessions focus on communication, coping skills, and understanding patterns that affect relationships.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She holds an LMFT credential and has three years of experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist in California.
Where is Nathalie licensed to practice?
She is a California LMFT and practices in California.
What languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
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?
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