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Natalie Kramer

Therapist · Indiana

Natalie Kramer

LCSW

Compassionate counselor helping people through major life changes

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Experience
9 years
Based in
Indiana
Sessions
Online
Languages
English
  • Warm and interactive
  • Practical tools
  • Faith-informed option

About Natalie

Natalie Kramer, LCSW, helps people facing divorce and separation as well as stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and parenting challenges. She offers straightforward support for relationship problems, intimacy concerns, coping with life changes, and the emotional impact of trauma. Natalie writes plainly and meets people where they are, focusing on practical steps and steady progress.

She trained in social work and has worked in community mental health and within the criminal justice system. That varied background means she has experience with mood disorders, substance concerns, and people navigating major transitions. Natalie also brings Christian counseling perspectives for clients who want that viewpoint.

Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions aim to build insight and give tools people can use between meetings. Techniques include cognitive work, motivational interviewing, mindfulness practices, emotionally focused methods, and some psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns over time.

Natalie emphasizes collaboration and keeps goals concrete. She helps clients identify small steps they can try right away and practices skills during sessions. The focus is on creating lasting change through awareness, new habits, and clearer communication.

Outside of therapy she has taught, spoken, trained, and coached through the John Maxwell Team. Those experiences inform her coaching approach and her interest in practical, skill-based work. If someone is ready to take a step toward change, she offers steady guidance and tools to move forward.

License and NPI on record

LCSW
Indiana · 34008530A

As listed on the therapist's profile. A license can be checked with the state board, and an NPI with the national NPI registry.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Credentials

Indiana

Languages

English

How therapy approaches guide online work

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions and focuses on changing unhelpful patterns. It can help with anxiety, depression, and problem-solving during life transitions like separation.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase emotional balance. These techniques support coping with stress, cravings in addiction, and strong emotions during relationship shifts.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which methods match their goals and preferences, and may combine techniques for what fits best. That collaborative planning helps make sessions practical and focused on real-life changes.

Confirm current session formats before booking, since this profile does not list specific delivery options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also let people practice skills between meetings and bring issues from daily life directly into conversation.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Natalie commonly address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family problems, parenting strain, trauma, and issues linked to life transitions such as divorce and separation.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her sessions are warm and interactive, focused on practical steps, skills, and giving tools people can use between meetings. She tailors dialogue to each person's needs.

What is her background and experience?

She has nine years of experience working in community mental health and within the criminal justice system, supporting people with mood disorders, substance concerns, and major life changes.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Indiana and practices there.

Does she offer services in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions billed and what does it cost?

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?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.

Good to know

Therapists listed here offer talking therapy online. It is not legal, financial or custody advice, and no therapist can promise how a separation or a relationship will turn out.

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