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Natalie Szumel

Therapist(She/her)
2 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Identity issues
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

I’m a licensed therapist and founder of Sitting Together Therapy (sitting-together.com), and I help adults build a more compassionate, connected, and honest relationship with themselves. I view difficult patterns as adaptive, not defective. I work with thoughtful people navigating anxiety and depression, relationship challenges, emotionally blocked, avoidance, and life transitions.

My approach to therapy

My work is rooted in Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) and Internal Family Systems (IFS). Together we explore the different “parts” of you with curiosity rather than judgment. I aim to help you feel greater clarity, responsibility, and warmth towards yourself by fostering insight around why you’re feeling or reacting in particular ways.

What you can expect from me

Our first session is a space to slow down and begin understanding what’s bringing you in and what you hope might change. If you’re interested in gaining a new perspectives on your patterns and sitting with some discomfort in service of growth, we’ll likely work well together.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Humorous, Warm, Inquisitive

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    2 years of experience
  • Training
    MS (Master of Science) at Loyola College, BA (Bachelor of Arts) at University of Richmond
  • License type
    LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) (Maryland, Maine)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Kaiser Permanente of the Mid Atlantic, Point32 Healthcare, Providence Health Plan

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Identity issues
  • More specialties
    Family issues, LGBTQIA+, Stress management, Men's issues, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Trauma, PTSD, Transgender issues
  • Therapy methods
    Psychodynamic, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Experiential, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Relational
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Seniors
  • Languages
    English