Natalie Grier , LISW

Natalie Grier is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) practicing in Ohio with 17 years of professional experience. As an LISW she holds advanced clinical social work licensure to provide psychotherapy and clinical services. Over her career she has helped people manage stress and anxiety, cope with trauma and abuse, navigate grief and loss, and address motivation, self-esteem, and confidence concerns.

She works with a broad range of issues including compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and family problems, parenting and career challenges, and mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder. Her practice emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person’s lived experience, bringing together client-centered principles with evidence-informed techniques.

Natalie aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored and practical strategies can be developed. She supports clients through transitions and healing processes, helping them build skills and clarity that contribute to a more meaningful and balanced life.

Therapeutic approaches and online session options

Natalie integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) into her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, empathetic space where a person’s priorities lead the work and strengths are amplified - it helps with self-exploration, confidence, and relationship concerns. CBT offers practical tools to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, making it useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can support people struggling with intense emotions, relationship conflicts, or self-directed behaviors.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Natalie works with clients to understand their goals, preferences, and life context, and together they decide which methods or combination of methods will best address the issues at hand.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into daily life. These formats offer flexibility for scheduling, reduce travel time, and allow ongoing contact with licensed professionals and therapists from different locations, helping people maintain continuity of care and access support in ways that suit their routines.