About me
I have been fortunate to work with people in all stages across the life-span, as a counselor and life coach for 20 years. I have a B.A. in Early Childhood Education from Western Michigan University and have taught at the preschool and early elementary level. I also have training as a birth and postpartum doula. My M.A., also through WMU, is in Community Agency Counseling with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan and Arizona. I was fortunate to offer counseling for elderly residents of long-term care facilities in Branch County, MI for five years. My pronouns are she/her.
Most recently I have combined my passion for helping people with my interest in multiculturalism. I am a certified diversity trainer with National Coalition Building Institute and have spent twelve years working with international high school exchange students throughout every aspect of their program experience, from placement to support throughout their program year.
I was thrilled to participate in Bennett Stellar University training in Neuro-Linguistic Proramming and Hypnotherapy in 2013 and have found the coaching skills gained there to be a tremendous addition to my counseling background.. My approach to counseling varies depending on the needs of the client and combines all aspects of my own background to work effectively with a diverse range of clients at all points in the life cycle.
My counseling style is warm, compassionate, and interactive. I use an eclectic blend of cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, and mindfulness techniques along with Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), hypnotherapy, and TimeLine Coaching to help you reach your goals. Together we will explore the messages you have absorbed from the world around you and re-frame the subconscious messages you give yourself so that you can find peace, happiness, and success.
With regard to couples' counseling, I believe the therapeutic process is an opportunity for healing and growth through the exploration of one's self and relationships. Through this process we are able to achieve a greater sense of personal and relational satisfaction by creating mindfulness, balance, and connection within our lives.
My emphasis in my counselor training was in marriage and family therapy. I focus on the family systems approach based on a theory introduced by Dr. Murray Bowen that suggests that individuals cannot be understood in isolation from one another, but rather as a part of their family, as the family is an emotional unit. Families are systems of interconnected and interdependent individuals, none of whom can be understood in isolation from the system. I have found great success in using Genograms, developed by Monica McGoldrick and Randy Gerson, to explore family relationships and their impact on individual development and mental health, even across generations.
Specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBTQ+
- Relationships
- Family conflicts
- Grief
Trauma and abuse , Intimacy-related issues , Sleeping disorders , Parenting issues , Anger management , Self esteem , Career difficulties , Depression , Coping with life changes , Compassion fatigue , Adoption and Foster Care , Read more...
Clinical approaches:
Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gottman Method, Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
Years of Experience: 18
Services offered
Messaging
Phone
Video
Licensing
AZ LCPC LPC-21314
MI LPC 6401008764
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Natasha Wagner. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Regain might be different.
Natasha has giving me many great things to help cope .with my marriage issues and confidence things will be ok for me
Really great Therapist. Has helped my wife and I through a lot. Listens and has great advice.
Natasha is a really really great therapist. I highly recommend her , she has helped me through some rough patches and always makes me see through them with positivity ! She is also a very empathetic and knowledgeable person and fun to talk to too!
My husband and I weren't able to have that many sessions with Natalie but the ones we did have helped us alot!
Missed u. Thanks for understanding.
Listens carefully, provides great feedback to comes from all viewpoints and angles, provides tool box of techniques to assist/practice.
Natasha has been informative, informed and empathetic with pleasant and bright personality that immediately feels comfortable
She is the best. She is honest. She takes the time to actively listen without judgement.
I have been with her through the most difficult period of my life with nothing but time as the healer/solution; but knowing that she is the safe space to express it all made all the difference. I am forever grateful.
Amazing! My husband was worried that a female therapist would take my side only. Natasha was amazing at making my husband feel validated and involved. I also love that she gives real life examples. So very relieved that she asks questions also to find out whats going on instead of just listening to us complain. So glad we were connected with Natasha. 10/5 stars!
Natasha has been such a helpful therapist for my husband and I. She is understanding, kind, and patient. She has helped us to see the bigger picture while giving us tools that we can use day to day to increase our communication and intimacy.
Natasha has been great so far and I'm so fortunate to have her as a counsellor.
Natasha has been great, I would highly recommend anyone seeking help or guidance.