Natalie Eden

Natalie Eden is a licensed counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression, and major life changes. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Natalie aims to help each person make clearer choices, build on their strengths, and move toward their goals.

She brings 13 years of clinical experience to her work and holds two master’s degrees. Natalie earned a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and also has a Master of Business Administration from James Madison University. She is licensed as an LCPC in Illinois and an LPC in Pennsylvania.

Early in her career she provided individual and group counseling at an outpatient behavioral health clinic in downtown Chicago. She later built a private practice where she has supported people with anxiety, trauma, grief, addictions, and related concerns. Her background includes coursework in addictions and motivational interviewing.

Natalie uses straightforward, person-focused methods in sessions. She draws on Client-Centered approaches to follow each person’s priorities, and uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns that get in the way. She also incorporates Motivational Interviewing to support change and the Gottman Method tools when relationship communication is a concern.

Outside work she enjoys travel, writing, genealogy, and art. Natalie lives in Illinois and brings a calm, goal-oriented style to therapy that emphasizes dignity, practical problem solving, and steady progress.

How Natalie’s approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy places the person’s concerns at the center of each session. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and follows the client's priorities so sessions stay relevant to daily life and pressing problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions; it uses short exercises and homework to change unhelpful patterns and improve mood and behavior. Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change and supports readiness when habits or addictions are involved.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Natalie will work with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences. Together they check what is working and adjust strategies over time.

Session options are not listed here, so confirm current formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, shorten travel time, and allow focused check-ins between other responsibilities. It also lets people use methods like CBT homework or motivational conversations in the context of their regular routines, which can help transfer gains from session to everyday life.