Natalie Cowan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who enjoys working with adults, adolescents, couples and families. Natalie has a real passion for helping others regain their self-esteem, confidence, and inner joy. She specializes in helping with issues such as depression, anxiety, grief and loss, adjusting to new and difficult situations, personality issues, trauma, mood disorders, grief and loss, and relationship issues.
Natalie obtained her Master’s Degree in Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University and has worked in a wide variety of settings, including community mental health, school-based programs, crisis intervention, and an inpatient hospital setting. She practices a strengths-based, person-centered approach to explore an individual’s past and present issues in a compassionate and accepting, yet directive manner. Natalie primarily utilizes traditional cognitive-behavioral, dialectical behavioral, and solution-focused therapies, and is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. She is also trained in the Gottman Method of Family Therapy (Gottman Level 1), and is EMDR-trained.
Natalie was a mid-life career-switcher and has now been in private practice for almost 10 years. She sees clients both in-person and virtually; however, she prefers to see couples and families in-person. She lives in Midlothian with her husband and especially enjoys spending time with her grandchildren.
