Natalie Kramer , LCSW

Natalie Kramer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Indiana with nine years of experience helping people navigate depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship challenges, and life transitions. She earned her degree from the University of Southern Indiana in 2016 and has worked across community mental health settings as well as within the criminal justice system with current offenders and ex-offenders. Her background includes work with individuals, couples, families, teenagers, adults, LGBTQ clients, and groups.

Natalie blends practical, evidence-informed techniques with a warm, interactive counseling style that emphasizes respect, empathy, and collaboration. As an LCSW - a professional license to provide clinical social work and mental health services - she draws on cognitive-behavioral strategies, motivational interviewing, mindfulness practices, emotionally focused approaches, and psychodynamic ideas to tailor treatment to each person’s needs. She also identifies as a Christian counselor and brings those values to sessions when they are meaningful to the client.

In addition to her clinical work, Natalie is a certified teacher, speaker, trainer, and coach trained by the John Maxwell Team. She aims to provide insight, tools, and skills that support self-awareness and lasting change, and she encourages clients to view difficult times as opportunities for growth when they are ready to take steps toward change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Natalie Kramer integrates several evidence-informed approaches to help clients reach their goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns by teaching practical skills for coping and problem solving. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes skill-building in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness - useful for intense emotions, impulsivity, and relationship struggles. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding and reshaping emotional responses within close relationships to improve connection and reduce conflict.

Natalie approaches treatment collaboratively, helping clients discover which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they explore options, adapt techniques, and adjust the plan over time so the approach supports meaningful progress.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage in that collaborative work. Clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit schedules, mobility needs, and daily life. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home, and integrate therapeutic learning into the routines where change actually happens.