Natalie Grier

LISW

Ohio

Experienced social worker focused on motivation and coping

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At a glance

Credentials

LISW

License

LISW, Ohio / I.1303374-SUPV

NPI

1144612649

Experience

17 years

Languages

English

Location

Ohio

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Motivational approach
   • Practical goal focus
   • Warm client-centered style

   About Natalie

   Natalie Grier is a licensed independent social worker with 17 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and motivation. She focuses on building a supportive space where clients can speak honestly about difficult feelings. Natalie emphasizes practical steps toward clearer goals and greater day-to-day functioning.

   She uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and to build momentum one step at a time. Natalie also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to make sessions warm and nonjudgmental, and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. These methods are blended to match each person’s situation.

   Common concerns she addresses include trauma and abuse, grief, substance-related issues, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, and career or life-purpose questions. She also works with people facing chronic illness, aging or caregiver strain, and multicultural or veteran-related issues.

   Natalie keeps sessions focused and goal-oriented while respecting each person’s pace. She helps people build specific skills for coping, self-care, and managing emotions. Her approach emphasizes collaboration - clients and therapist plan the work together.

   She is licensed in Ohio as an LISW and conducts work in English. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling through the site’s Start Therapy process.

2. How therapy approaches shape online work

   Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify what matters to them and build small, manageable steps toward change. It focuses on listening, asking open questions, and strengthening the reasons someone chooses to act. Client-Centered Therapy places the person’s perspective at the forefront, offering empathy and nonjudgmental support so people can talk through what feels most important. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical strategies to test new ways of thinking and behaving.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work. Natalie will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That can mean combining approaches over time and adjusting the plan as progress is made.
   
   The practical benefits of online therapy often include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy life, shorter check-ins when needed, and options that reduce travel time. This profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current session options before booking. Licensed professionals can guide how sessions might be structured to support coping, motivation, and daily routines without promising a particular service.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemCompassion fatigue

   Also works with

   AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoaching

   Additional focus areas

   Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityDomestic violenceFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   17+ years

   Listed in

   Ohio

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does Natalie commonly address?

   She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, addictions, and relationship or intimacy-related issues.

   What is her therapeutic style like?

   Natalie blends Motivational Interviewing with client-centered and cognitive-behavioral methods to set goals, build motivation, and try new coping skills in everyday life.

   How much experience does she have?

   She has 17 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns including caregiver stress, chronic illness, and multicultural issues.

   What are her credentials and location?

   She holds an LISW license in Ohio and practices from that state.

   Which languages are supported?

   Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.

   What session formats are available?

   Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

   How is cost handled?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

   How do I begin working with her?

   Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist’s availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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