Nathalie Contro

Compassionate therapy focused on practical change

LMFT California

Experience: 3 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English, Spanish

About Nathalie

Nathalie Contro is an LMFT based in California who brings three years of clinical experience to her counseling work. She centers therapy on helping people develop healthier coping strategies for stress and anxiety, address substance use concerns, and navigate relationship and intimacy challenges.

Background and approach

She also supports clients facing depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and family difficulties, and a broad range of related concerns such as body image and caregiver stress. Her style emphasizes meeting each person where they are with empathy and steady presence.

Sessions focus on building practical skills and personal insight so clients can communicate needs more clearly, resolve conflicts, and pursue more authentic connections. Nathalie integrates several therapeutic methods, notably cognitive behavioral techniques alongside attachment-informed and client-centered practices, and she may use elements from dialectical behavior and Jungian ideas when appropriate.

Fluent in English and Spanish, she offers a range of remote session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Availability and fees vary by location and scheduling; services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Online approaches that blend skills and relational work

Many of her sessions draw on cognitive behavioral techniques that help identify unhelpful thoughts and build concrete coping skills for anxiety, depression, and stress-related issues. This approach is often used to develop new behavioral patterns and relieve symptoms through practical exercises and homework.

She also uses attachment-based ideas to explore how early relationship patterns shape current connections and to strengthen emotional bonds and communication in important relationships. Client-centered therapy rounds out her approach by prioritizing empathy, presence, and the client’s own insights as central to change.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences, and then tailors which methods to emphasize so therapy feels useful and relevant to their life.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules and to maintain continuity when life is unpredictable. These remote options can help people access licensed professionals from their own location while still focusing on skill-building, relational work, and day-to-day coping strategies.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Nathalie work with?

She addresses a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related and eating or sleeping concerns among other challenges.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

The approach is collaborative and empathetic, focusing on practical skills, personal insight, and meeting clients where they are to support healthier coping and improved communication.

What level of experience does she have?

She has three years of professional experience working as a licensed marriage and family therapist.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, CA LMFT 131775, practicing in California.

Does she offer services in more than one language?

Yes, sessions are offered in both English and Spanish to accommodate speakers of either language.

What formats are available for sessions?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats for remote therapy.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How does someone begin working with her?

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, Anxiety AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Jungian TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English, Spanish