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Online therapist

Natalie Irvine

Practical support for stress and parenting concerns

Credentials
LCSW
Experience
19 years
Licensed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Natalie

Natalie Irvine is a licensed clinical social worker with 19 years of professional experience based in Virginia. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and addictions. Natalie aims to create an atmosphere of respect, sensitivity, and compassion from the first conversation.

Her sessions focus on practical, person-centered conversations. She listens to what matters most to each individual and adjusts the plan to fit those needs.

Background and approach

That can mean working on anger management skills, rebuilding self-esteem, or finding ways to cope with life changes. Natalie often supports people through grief, intimacy-related challenges, and relationship strains. She also addresses issues such as parenting concerns, eating problems, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

Her approach is flexible so sessions can reflect what a client needs that week. She believes taking the first step toward change takes courage, and she offers steady support throughout that process. Natalie works to make goals clear and manageable.

Progress is measured in small, realistic steps that feel doable. Sessions are provided in English. Natalie follows Virginia practice standards as a licensed clinical social worker and frames work around each client’s unique situation and goals.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Two evidence-based approaches Natalie commonly uses include practical skills work and trauma-informed conversations. Practical skills work focuses on teaching concrete tools for managing stress, anger, and mood changes so clients can try techniques between sessions. Trauma-informed conversations help people who have experienced abuse or painful events by creating a calm pace and naming how past experiences affect current reactions.

She frames the choice of approach as a collaborative process. Together the client and therapist review needs, goals, and preferences to decide which techniques to try first. That partnership allows adjustments over time so therapy stays useful and relevant.

Online sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, and other responsibilities. They also allow follow-up and brief check-ins when a full session is not needed, helping people keep momentum between appointments.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Natalie works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, depression, addictions, LGBT issues, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, parenting, bipolar, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centered, practical style that focuses on respectful, sensitive conversation and concrete steps clients can take between sessions.
What is her clinical background?
She holds 19 years of professional experience working in behavioral health and related settings.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in Virginia with license number VA LCSW 0904007541.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Services can be delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How do fees and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.

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Experience
19 years
Licensed
Virginia
Languages
English

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