You are welcome here, exactly as you are.
My name is Natalie, and I’m a Registered Professional Counsellor offering somatic therapy in Vancouver. My approach to therapy comes from lived experience; over decades of personal growth, I’ve navigated both mental and physical health challenges that, at times, felt overwhelming. These experiences have deepened my compassion and strengthened my commitment to helping others find hope and healing through somatic and trauma-informed therapy.
Whether you’re seeking support for personal growth, trauma recovery, or the many complexities of life, I’m here to provide a compassionate, individualized approach to meet your unique needs. I work with clients to explore and heal from a variety of issues, including:
Your depression, intuition, stuckness, and hope,
your anxiety, enthusiasm, anger, and kindness,
your sorrow, desperation,
and the spark of the Divine.
To all these visitors, I say:
Come a little closer,
risk stepping toward the strange light of acceptance, respect, and love.
To you, the observer:
I invite you to be curious, pay attention, be introduced to those parts of yourself which you have written off as troublemakers and deviants.
They long for inclusion and a place within your inner family.
They are full of unrealized potential.
~ Mahmud Nestman, M.Ed., RCC, HT
In-person appointments coming soon (send request)
I work with individuals who want to feel ease in their bodies, develop more self-acceptance, and create healthier relationships.
Join me in a container where you can begin to understand your patterns & struggles, and learn how to manage & mitigate them.
I specialize in supporting people with:
Choosing therapy is a brave step towards healing and personal growth. People seek therapy for various reasons, all aimed at improving their mental health and
Self-compassion is a relatively new concept that has gained significant attention in the field of psychology in recent years. It involves treating oneself with kindness,
In somatic therapy, we teach clients about body awareness and how to develop it within themselves. This is a key step in bringing about modifications
