Natalie Eden , LCPC, LPC

Natalie Eden brings 13 years of clinical experience to her counseling practice, offering compassionate, personalized care that aims to empower individuals as they navigate life’s challenges. She focuses on helping people gain insight, make informed decisions, and rebuild strengths and dignity so they can pursue personal growth and achievement. Her approach blends practical skill building with attention to each person’s values and life story.

She is a fully licensed counselor in Illinois and Pennsylvania and holds the credentials LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) and LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor). Her clinical training 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 summa cum laude Bachelor’s degree in English and Communications from Campbell University. Prior to private practice, she provided individual and group therapy at an outpatient behavioral health clinic affiliated with a major hospital in downtown Chicago, working with clients across the lifespan.

Natalie has focused coursework and experience in addictions and motivational interviewing and treats a range of concerns including anxiety, post-traumatic stress, grief, mood disorders, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, career matters, and coping with major life changes. Outside of her work she enjoys travel, writing, genealogy, and art.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-centered therapy emphasizes the client’s own goals and perspective, offering a supportive environment where a therapist listens deeply and helps people tap into their strengths to address challenges like self-esteem, relationship issues, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practicing concrete skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Motivational Interviewing is a goal-oriented method that helps people increase their own motivation to change, making it particularly useful for addictions, ambivalence about treatment, and behavior change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Natalie works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time so therapy remains relevant and practical.

Online therapy options like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make scheduling more flexible and allow people to receive care from home or work. These formats can make it easier to maintain regular sessions, access support during life transitions, and integrate therapeutic tools into daily routines while working with licensed professionals and therapists who guide the process.