Natalie Norrell , LCPC

Natalie Norrell is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) who blends talk-based work with practical methods to help people regain footing during hard times. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, and coping with life changes. Natalie lists women's issues among her focus areas and brings 12 years of experience in outpatient counseling in Montana.

Natalie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Somatic Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people identify unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding. She keeps explanations straightforward and offers concrete skills to try between sessions. Sessions are meant to be a place to practice small changes that add up over time.

Her approach balances exploration with action. She helps people notice how thoughts, body sensations, and past events shape current feelings. Then she works with them to experiment with new behaviors and ways of thinking that reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

Natalie also supports people facing specific stressors such as divorce and separation, domestic violence, veteran and armed forces issues, mood disorders, and post-traumatic stress. She frames treatment around the client’s goals and pace, so work moves at a manageable rate.

In sessions she aims to offer clear steps and listening that recognizes the difficulty of change. People often leave with tools they can use right away and a clearer plan for next steps.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In online sessions this looks like identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying targeted exercises to change reactions and behavior. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.

Somatic Therapy pays attention to body sensations and how they hold stress or trauma. Online somatic work can include guided body awareness, breathing practices, and movement exercises that people can practice between sessions to reduce physical tension and reactivity.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing traumatic events in ways that reduce their ongoing impact. In remote work this may include paced exposure, stabilization skills, and ways to manage intense feelings when they arise.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels manageable. Together they figure out which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress or challenges appear.

Online formats offer practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face interactions and visual cues. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging let people send updates or ask quick questions between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work schedules, caretaking routines, or times when traveling to an office would be difficult.