Natalie (she/her/hers) has her Bachelors of Science in Clinical Biology with a double minor in Psychology and Spanish. While in undergrad, she founded an anti-human trafficking organization for students on her college campus. She went on to become a Licensed Master Social Worker specializing in Trauma and Interpersonal Violence. Natalie has been working in the field of Behavioral Health for almost 7 years and is a clinical counselor. She has experience working with people from all ages and backgrounds who have several types of mental health concerns, PTSD/CPTSD, trauma, have been trafficked & exploited, and who struggle with substance use. She is the Chairperson of the Trauma- Informed Care Committee at her place of work, is a member of the Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee at her place of work, has hundreds of hours of various training and volunteer experiences in 10+ different countries, and is a certified Addictions Counselor (ADC).​

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Natalie's artistic abilities were discovered at the young age of 4 and were cultivated throughout her childhood and adolescence through private lessons and programs. She won several awards and scholarships for her art concentration in high school, has taught several students of all ages in private lessons, and utilized her skills to help provide funding to travel the world throughout high school and college. After sometime away from creating art, Natalie is rekindling her love and is working to truly establish her unique style as she is on her own healing journey. She is a Certified Therapeutic Art Life Coach and loves to incorporate expressive arts in her daily life and in her work as a therapist. 

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Natalie would pick, arrange, and sell flowers on her street as a young child and has always been fascinated by nature. She completed her Florist Certificate in 2021 (a life long dream) and is excited for how she can incorporate flowers in her personal self care, in encouragement/celebration for others, and in her work as a therapist. She has experience in small weddings and events, and loves to tell people's stories through floral design.

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Natalie considers herself a life long learner and has a deep appreciation for culture and languages. She attributes a lot of who she is to the experiences she has had traveling the world and acknowledges her privilege to have gotten to learn from and know many amazing people of all backgrounds. Natalie's spirituality is extremely important to her and she has a heart for faith communities to learn, change, and resist traumatization of others.​

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Natalie, her husband, her precious daughter, and her beloved dog reside in South Carolina.