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Natalie Wakeley, LPC

  • Experience6 years
  • LocationGeorgia
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Natalie

Natalie Wakeley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia who blends relational insight with mind-body perspectives to help people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, mood disorders, grief, relationship concerns, parenting challenges, and career or life transitions.

Background and approach

She emphasizes individualized care, working with each person to identify underlying patterns and practical steps that reduce symptoms and build skills for daily life. Her practice also addresses areas such as attachment and abandonment issues, body image, caregiving stress, chronic health challenges, codependency, dissociation, and a range of intimacy and communication difficulties.

Natalie draws on several therapeutic tools to shape treatment plans collaboratively, using Internal Family Systems alongside cognitive and behavioral strategies and mindfulness-based skills. With six years of clinical experience, she frames sessions so clients can discover strengths, practice evidence-informed techniques, and move toward clearer goals.

Her approach seeks to combine emotional understanding with actionable strategies, supporting clients as they work through painful experiences and develop more sustainable coping and connection patterns.

How these approaches shape online therapy

Internal Family Systems (IFS) invites clients to explore inner parts and their roles, helping people understand conflicting feelings and heal from trauma by accessing calmer, compassionate parts of themselves. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practicing skills to shift patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical strategies for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially useful for intense emotions and relationship strains.

Natalie approaches treatment collaboratively, recognizing that finding the right methods is part of the work itself. She will partner with clients to assess goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, adapting sessions so approaches fit the person rather than forcing a single model.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These formats make it possible to continue therapy during life transitions, attend from home in Georgia, or use shorter check-ins between longer sessions, supporting consistency and access while tailoring interaction style to each client’s needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Natalie commonly address?
Natalie works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, anger, career stress, coping with life changes, coaching needs, and compassion fatigue. She also focuses on topics like abandonment, attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, and dissociation.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
She uses an integrative and collaborative style, combining Internal Family Systems with cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior techniques as well as mindfulness-oriented practices to tailor treatment to each client’s needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Natalie has six years of experience working with a variety of mental health and relational concerns, building practical skills alongside deeper emotional work.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia and holds the license GA LPC LPC011137 as listed.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Therapy can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English