- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Trauma-focused work
About Natascha
Natascha Allen-Halvorson is a licensed professional counselor clinical counselor (LPCC) and a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 17 years of experience. She practices in North Dakota and works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem concerns, and depression. Natascha also focuses on communication problems, feelings of guilt and shame, isolation or loneliness, and social or post-traumatic stress symptoms.
She prefers straightforward sessions where clients can talk through what matters to them. Conversations aim to name difficult feelings and notice patterns that keep distress active. Natascha uses practical strategies alongside careful listening rather than abstract theory-heavy talks.
Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. That means sessions may include looking at unhelpful thoughts, practicing emotion regulation skills, and addressing how past harm shows up today. The emphasis is on concrete steps people can try between meetings.
Natascha encourages small, manageable experiments to test new ways of coping. She and the client set clear goals and track progress across sessions. This helps keep therapy focused and relevant to daily life.
She offers services in English and does not take international clients. Before booking, people should confirm current session options through the platform's matching process. To begin, complete the short questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
People will usually encounter two or three core methods in sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify automatic thoughts that worsen guilt or anxiety and tests more helpful ways of thinking through small experiments. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving distress tolerance, such as grounding and breathing techniques. Trauma-Focused Therapy attends to the ways past harm affects current reactions and uses structured work to reduce reactivity to those memories.Finding the right mix is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to pick approaches that match the person’s goals, needs, and preferences. Early sessions often focus on what feels most urgent and then try methods that seem likely to help in everyday life.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, or avoid travel time. These practical benefits can help therapy become a regular part of life while the therapist and client test which approaches are most useful.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
North Dakota, Florida, New York, New Jersey, Oregon, Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem issues, and depression, along with communication problems and feelings of guilt and shame.
How does she approach therapy?
Her approach combines practical strategies from CBT and DBT with trauma-focused methods, focusing on naming feelings, changing unhelpful thoughts, and learning skills to manage intense emotions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional experience working with people facing anxiety, trauma-related concerns, grief, and mood challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the credentials LPCC and LPC and practices in North Dakota.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; pricing details are provided during the platform sign-up process.
What do I need to do to begin working together?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.