Natalie Eden, LCPC, LPC
Practical, story-focused counseling for life changes
Details
| Name | Natalie Eden |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCPC, LPC |
| Based in | Illinois |
| Licensed in | Illinois, Pennsylvania, California |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 13 |
About Natalie
Natalie Eden is a licensed counselor who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, relationship problems, and life changes. She speaks plainly and aims to make sessions feel manageable for someone juggling parenting, work, or big transitions. Natalie brings 13 years of clinical experience to her practice and works with people facing addiction, mood struggles, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
Natalie uses straightforward conversation to help clients identify strengths and make clearer decisions.
Background and approach
She often helps people rewrite hard stories about themselves so those stories feel less limiting. Sessions focus on practical steps you can try between meetings, and on noticing patterns that get in the way of what you want. Her background includes work at an outpatient behavioral health clinic in Chicago where she provided both individual and group therapy.
Natalie holds two master’s degrees including a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She is licensed as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor in Illinois and Pennsylvania, listed as LCPC and LPC. In-session she blends narrative approaches with client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral ideas.
She also draws on motivational interviewing and elements of the Gottman Method when relationship skills are a focus. The goal is to match the approach to each person’s needs and preferences. Outside of work Natalie enjoys travel, writing, genealogy, and art.
Her style aims to be respectful, direct, and hopeful while helping people find ways to cope and move forward.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Anger management among the things Natalie works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Natalie among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Natalie among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Natalie among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Natalie among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Natalie among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Natalie among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Natalie directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Natalie directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and practical work translate online
Natalie commonly uses Narrative Therapy to look at the stories people tell about themselves and the events they have lived through. This approach helps people separate from unhelpful labels and try new, more useful ways of understanding their choices and relationships. Client-Centered Therapy is also part of her work and focuses on listening closely, reflecting what matters to the person, and supporting their own problem-solving. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is often used for anxiety, sleep issues, and mood concerns.Choosing which approach to use is a shared process. Natalie works with each person to decide what fits their goals, needs, and comfort. She adapts methods over time based on what helps most, so people often try a mix of narrative, client-centered listening, and CBT exercises together.
Online therapy makes it easier to connect consistently. Video calls let people work face-to-face when that suits them, phone sessions can be better for lower bandwidth or when a shorter check-in is needed, and live chat or text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection or quick check-ins between appointments. These options offer flexibility for busy schedules and different communication preferences.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns can I bring to sessions?
Common topics include stress, anxiety, grief, depression, anger, coping with life changes, addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting, sleep problems, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder symptoms, and ADHD.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The approach blends Narrative Therapy with client-centered and cognitive behavioral techniques. Sessions focus on discussing personal stories, identifying patterns, and practicing concrete strategies between meetings.
What is her clinical background?
She has 13 years of experience including work at an outpatient behavioral health clinic in Chicago and many years in independent practice. Her work has included both individual and group therapy.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology and other graduate degrees, and is licensed as LCPC and LPC in Illinois and Pennsylvania. Her listed location is Illinois.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she use?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
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