Natalie Contreras

Natalie is a bilingual Spanish speaking counselor who has worked with adults, children and adolescents and families in Northern New Jersey for over 20 years. Whether Natalie is working with young children, youth, adolescents, adults or couples, her down to earth and engaging manner has helped her build relationships with people that are often experiencing difficult life stressors. She has extensive experience working clinically with high risk children and their families who experienced trauma.

Natalie uses an eclectic approach to therapy incorporating strengths based work, family systems, solution focused and cognitive behavioral therapy. She has certificates in Creative Arts Therapy and Parent Education from Family Preservation Institute through Rutgers University. She is trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment, Regulation and Competency (ARC) and Infant and Early Childhood and Child Parent Psychotherapy.

Natalie values culture and empowerment. She meets people where they are.