About Natalie
About Natalie, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
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I am the founder of Medicine Horse Center of Montana in Kalispell, Montana. I have over 30 years’ experience in the healing arts, including work in domestic violence with The Abbie Shelter & Violence Free Crisis Line, Crossroads School for children with emotional and behavioral issues and private practice. Natalie’s interests and clinical experience focus on Trauma-Informed Approaches, Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) in the treatment of depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, acute stress disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder. Additional trainings include Trauma-Focused Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (TF-EAP); Becoming One with The Spirit of the Horse; Working with the Military: EAGALA; Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; When Horses Hear the Unspeakable: A Guide To Trauma Informed Equine Therapy: designed for equine assisted mental health therapists who work with trauma survivors both in and out of the arena; Clinical Skills Intensive – Merging Clinical Work with Equine-Assisted Practice. Trained in Critical Incidence Stress Management and former member of the Flathead County CISM Team. Military Culture: Core Competencies for Healthcare Professionals, Military Sexual Trauma (MST) and Treating the Invisible Wounds of War (TTIWW); Horse Human Trauma Recovery- EQUUSOMA; Intensive Trauma Treatment Certification Workshop: EMDR, CBT and Somatic-Based Interventions EMDR/EA-EMDR: Equine-Assisted EMDR is an animal-assisted approach to EMDR therapy. EA-EMDR is still EMDR therapy but includes the integration of equine-assisted interactions. As well as a 500 hour post graduate Equine-Assisted Mental Health (EAMH) practitioner certificate from the University of Denver.
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Am I a good fit for you? That’s a question we should both take seriously, because finding the right counselor will make a big difference in your comfort level and your success. The best way to find out is to begin a conversation, so please contact me today. Whatever happens, you’ll be one step closer to living a more powerful, passionate, and authentic life.
I encourage you to explore the website and take the next step to a more fulfilling life by scheduling a session. If you would like to learn more about my background and my practice, or explore different ways how we might work together, please contact me today. I look forward to beginning our journey together and helping you to create a life that’s bold, passionate, soulful and filled with joy.
I look forward to hearing from you!