Natalie Ehrlich , LCSW

Natalie Ehrlich is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a warm, practical, and down-to-earth approach to therapy. She holds an MSW, a Master of Social Work, from the University of Southern California and practices as an LCSW - a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - in California. After several years working across schools, residential programs, foster care, and outpatient mental health, she paused her career to raise three children and has returned to practice with renewed perspective and real-life experience.

Natalie works with adults navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, parenting and family concerns, stress, anxiety, or feelings of being stuck. Her practice emphasizes clear, goal-oriented support for issues such as self-esteem, mood concerns, communication problems, and the unique demands of adoption and foster care situations. She also helps with guilt and shame, life purpose, and difficulties related to family of origin.

Her therapeutic style is eclectic, collaborative, and conversational. She draws on evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - which examines thoughts and behaviors to reduce distress - and client-centered techniques that prioritize the person sitting across from her. Natalie focuses on practical tools, emotional regulation, and strengthening communication so people can make grounded decisions and move forward with confidence.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Natalie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy to guide online work in ways that are practical and person focused. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop tools to change behaviors and emotions, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, listening, and collaboration so individuals feel understood as they explore goals and values; this approach supports relationship concerns, self-esteem, and life transitions.

Natalie approaches treatment as a collaborative process. She works with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time to find the best match. Clients and therapist decide together what feels most helpful and practical.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, and caregiving responsibilities and allow people to receive consistent support from licensed professionals without traveling to an office.