NATALIE CROSS-KETLER, LPCC, CCHT

Natalie Cross-Ketler (pronouns: she/her) is an experienced licensed professional clinical counselor who works with young adults and women. Her specialty interests include: complex trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder, religious/spiritual abuse (with a focus on cult recovery), sexual and physical abuse (with a focus on ORA/SRA survivors), and dissociation. She utilizes trauma- informed treatment approaches that are evidence-based and uniquely tailored to each client.

Natalie completed her undergraduate education at Walsh University, earning a bachelor’s degree in biology with a focus in pharmacology. She went on to earn her master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Malone University. She continued her education and received a diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy from Hypnosis Motivation Institute and is a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist. Natalie continues to increase her knowledge of trauma by attending advanced training whenever possible.

Prior to private practice, Natalie worked in prisons, safe houses, and community mental health including both inpatient and outpatient settings who had experienced complex trauma – that have contributed to her passion for helping others and her clinical approach.

Beyond her clinical work, Natalie has volunteered helping victims and survivors of human trafficking to rewrite their stories, increase self-confidence, and establish a voice. She also has extensive experience with individuals who have been programmed by religious/spiritual sects and endured ritualistic abuse to gain empowering ways to build outside connections, gain independence, and be released from the chains of bondage.

Natalie’s approach to counseling is trust-based and relational, focusing on bottom-up regulation by utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy, strengths-based therapy, and trauma-focused approaches as needed. She assists clients in making sure that immediate needs are being met, that their voices are heard, and that they feel supported to begin rewriting their stories in empowering ways. Natalie is known to use psychoeducation, humor, sand tray, and hypnotherapy in her counseling sessions.

Her strengths include: lifelong love of learning, building rapport, genuineness, empathy, being non-judgmental, providing a safe space, and meeting clients where they are at.