Natalie Eden, LCPC, LPC

Natalie Eden is a licensed counselor with 13 years of clinical experience who offers compassionate, individualized care designed to help clients gain insight, make clearer decisions, and meet personal goals. She focuses on restoring dignity and building on each person’s strengths and problem-solving abilities to support personal growth and achievement.

She holds LCPC and LPC credentials, indicating licensure as a clinical professional counselor and as a professional counselor. Her academic background includes a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, earned with a 4.0 GPA, a Master of Business Administration from James Madison University, and a Bachelor’s degree in English and Communications summa cum laude from Campbell University. Her clinical career includes private practice work as well as experience providing individual and group therapy at an outpatient behavioral health clinic at a major hospital in downtown Chicago, treating clients across the lifespan for a variety of emotional challenges.

Eden’s clinical interests and areas of experience include anxiety, post-traumatic stress, grief, addictions, stress, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting and caregiver concerns, and related challenges. She has completed extensive coursework in addictions and motivational interviewing and integrates evidence-informed approaches to support recovery and resilience. She is married with two adult children and enjoys travel, writing, genealogy, and art.

Clinical Approaches and Online Care with Natalie Eden

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration, giving clients space to explore values, feelings, and personal goals while the therapist reflects and supports self-directed growth; it is often helpful for stress, self-esteem, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical skills and structured techniques - it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and coping with difficult emotions. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational approach that helps clients clarify motivations and build commitment to change, which can be especially useful for addictions and readiness-based goals.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Natalie Eden works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She draws on her training and experience to adapt interventions and help clients find an approach that feels effective and respectful of their values.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules, mobility needs, and comfort levels. This range of options allows clients to access care from home or other locations, schedule around work or caregiving responsibilities, and select the communication style that supports consistent engagement and progress.