Nathan Ohren, LMFT

Nathan Ohren is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with seven years of clinical experience. He helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, intimacy concerns, jealousy, or compassion fatigue. He aims to make the first steps feel manageable and supportive for anyone seeking change.

Nathan draws on body-focused approaches alongside talk therapy to help people notice how feelings show up physically. He prefers video sessions early on so people can build rapport while still being in familiar surroundings. He does not usually assign formal homework, but he does encourage practical ways to bring therapeutic ideas into daily life.

Sessions emphasize clear, nonjudgmental conversation. Nathan works to create a calm space where clients can say what they really feel and try small experiments between meetings. He tailors strategies to fit each person’s routines and goals, so therapy can be woven into everyday life rather than feeling like an extra task.

His background includes work with individuals, couples, and groups, and experience addressing a wide range of concerns such as LGBT issues, attachment difficulties, communication problems, infidelity, and mood struggles. He also brings knowledge of autism and of kink and alternative sex cultures when they relate to a person’s goals.

Outside of the office he enjoys brisk walks at the beach and time with his young dog. Prospective clients are invited to ask questions to see if his style and approach are a good match before starting.

How Nathan’s approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choosing actions that match personal values. It can help when anxiety, stress, or relationship doubts get in the way of living the life someone wants. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and helps people try new ways of relating that feel safer and more satisfying. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the client's pace and perspective, with the therapist following the client's lead and offering empathic listening.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Nathan treats therapy as a collaboration and will help clients decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. He typically blends approaches rather than using only one, adapting strategies as trust and understanding grow.

He prefers video sessions early on to build rapport and read body signals that matter to his somatic-influenced work. If you want other ways of working later, discuss options once an initial protocol is established. Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know what to expect. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules require a brief touchpoint.