my specialties

Our Work Together

Therapy with me isn’t about quick fixes or surface solutions. It’s about understanding the experiences and beliefs that shape you and moving toward a more meaningful, connected way of living.

INDIVIDUAL THERAPY

Top healing therapist for individuals in California

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For Adults Seeking Clarity & Meaning

Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions, or simply feeling stuck, individual therapy offers a space to explore, understand, and grow. We'll work together to

  • Understand the patterns that shape your daily life

  • Heal trauma and old wounds using approaches like EMDR that honor both mind and body

  • Understand and regulate emotional and nervous system changes related to hormonal shifts, including perimenopause and PMDD

  • Create healthy boundaries that protect your well-being while maintaining meaningful relationships

  • Make decisions that reflect your needs, values, and long-term well-being

  • Embrace your imperfections while building a life that feels authentic

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For Young Adults Finding Their Way

Virtual family therapist in California

This stage of life often feels like everyone else has it figured out except you. Together, we'll explore the territory of becoming—who you are beneath others' expectations, how to navigate relationships authentically, and what it means to write your own story. We will discover: 

  • Finding your people and building a sense of belonging

  • Navigating romantic relationships and friendships

  • Discovering who you are outside of what others expect

  • Developing self-worth that goes beyond achievements and comparisons

  • Gently challenging the belief that you’re behind and begin to trust in the timing of your life

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COUPLES THERAPY

Rebuilding Connection and Understanding

Top family therapist in California

When couples come to me, they often feel disconnected, distant, and caught in the same arguments over and over. Drawing from evidence-based couples therapy approaches, we'll look at what's really happening beneath your conflicts and help you reconnect with what brought you together. We'll work on:

  • Understanding each other's attachment needs and fears

  • Learning to communicate about emotions, not just problems

  • Healing the hurts that create distance between you

  • Rebuilding trust and emotional intimacy

  • Creating new patterns that work for both of you

SPECIALIZED AREAS

Natalee Gaddini-Birdwell therapist in California

Trauma Healing with EMDR

Trauma doesn't just live in our memories—it lives in our nervous systems, our relationships, and the way we move through the world. Using EMDR and other body-aware approaches, we'll help your system process difficult experiences so you can live more freely in the present.

Adult Family Relationships

Family relationships don't get easier just because everyone's grown up. They can sometimes get more complicated. Old patterns, unmet expectations, and years of accumulated hurt can leave families feeling stuck or disconnected. I work with adult children and their parents to untangle what's not working, heal generational wounds, and create healthier ways of relating that honor everyone's growth and autonomy.

Religious Trauma & Spiritual Reconstruction

Questioning beliefs you were raised with or healing from harmful religious experiences requires tremendous courage. I offer a space free from judgment where you can explore what feels true for you now, untangle from purity culture, and discover your own authentic spiritual path.

Working with Athletes

The mental landscape of athletes is complex—performance pressure, identity questions, and the challenge of being a whole person beyond your sport. I understand these unique territories and can walk with you through performance anxiety, silencing that relentless inner critic, and the deeper question of who you are when you're not competing.

YOU DON’T HAVE TO HAVE IT ALL FIGURED OUT TO START.