- Stress and anxiety
- Blended family issues
- ACT and CBT
About Natalie
Natalie Alepin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with 27 years of experience. She practices in Missouri and has a long history of work in crisis, outpatient, and inpatient settings. Her caseload has included stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, and many life transitions including blended family issues.
Natalie works with adults confronting everyday and complex problems. She helps people who are managing grief, chronic illness, caregiving strain, or changes in relationships and parenting roles. Her practice also addresses mood concerns such as bipolar disorder, ADHD, and eating or sleeping difficulties.
Her approach draws from several clinical methods. Natalie uses cognitive behavioral techniques to look at patterns of thought and behavior. She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help clients notice values and take committed action. Client-centered methods guide conversations so the client’s perspective leads the work.
Sessions are conversational and aimed at practical steps. Natalie listens for what is working and what is getting in the way. She then suggests small, concrete changes people can try between meetings. This can include new communication habits, manageable routines, or ways to cope with strong emotions.
She has experience supporting people through blended household challenges such as becoming a stepparent, merging routines, and co-parenting with an ex. Natalie also addresses abandonment and attachment concerns that often surface in blended family transitions. To begin, readers are asked to use the site matching tool and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Natalie draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice their values and begin small, meaningful actions. ACT can be useful for shifting how someone responds to stress, anxiety, or difficult feelings so they can move toward what matters to them.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and practice alternatives. CBT often includes clear exercises and homework that help with mood, anxiety, sleep, and managing impulses.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client review needs, goals, and preferences together to decide what to try. That collaborative process can include mixing methods so the plan fits the person’s day-to-day life.
Confirm the specific online session options before booking because the biography does not list formats. Many people choose remote sessions to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, or use shorter check-ins during a work break. Others prefer longer conversations that match a typical in-person hour. Discussing practical details ahead of the first meeting helps make sessions easier to schedule and to use alongside parenting, caregiving, or work commitments.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Ohio, Missouri, Arizona, California
Languages
English, French
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she see?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and life changes including blended family issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and interactive, using client-centered listening and practical, skills-based suggestions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 27 years of clinical experience in crisis, outpatient, and inpatient settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LPC and an LPCC and practices in Missouri.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and French. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.