Hello and welcome!
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I believe that strong trust and open communication are the foundation of every meaningful relationship. My goal is to provide a safe and supportive holding space where you feel seen, understood, and empowered as we work together to better understand your experiences and meet your needs.
Natalie Merlino, LMFT
Psychotherapist
Therapeutic Specialties and Modalities:
CBT, Psychodynamic, Mindfulness and Cognitive, Family Systems, ACT,
Interpersonal, Client-centered, Strengths-based. Anxiety, stress management, life transitions, coping skills, depression, mood disorders, relationship/marital issues, family dynamics, emotion regulation, social skills, self-esteem/self-compassion issues, manifestations of intergenerational trauma (especially in, but not limited to Italian American families)
(Specialties) anxiety, depression, & communication skills.
Therapeutic Mission:
I believe in the importance of establishing strong trust and open communication when forming the foundation of any relationship, including a therapeutic one. As our unique life experience and backgrounds shape our identities today, mine has inspired me to assist others in overcoming mental health barriers. Allow me the opportunity to provide a holding space for you during this powerful process. I look forward to beginning the journey of learning about you and assisting you in meeting your needs.
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Fun Facts About Me:
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I lived for three years in Southern California and then two in Arizona. One of my
favorite aspects of this journey was meeting people from a variety of different
cultures and backgrounds, in addition to the beautiful hiking trails that the West has to offer. -
I have a passion for acting and the theatre arts, which has been an expressive outlet
for me ever since childhood. My recent artistic endeavors include performing incommunity theatre productions around the Philadelphia area. -
For me, being half Italian means having a coffee obsession, talking with my hands, loving laughter, and embracing some spiciness (in food and personality)!
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Experience and Background
Natalie Merlino, LMFT is an integrative therapist who consistently operates from a family-systems lens when working with clients. Her background consists of treating children, adolescents, teens, couples, and families. She will pull from various modalities such as CBT, ACT, and Person-Centered Therapy, meeting the client where they are each session. Natalie earned her undergraduate degree from Pace University and completed her graduate training at Pepperdine University in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in marriage and family therapy. Initial training years mainly consisted of working with children and families
in community mental health settings, where she treated a variety of ages and issues. Since 2021, she has provided services both privately and through group practice to clients who reside in Pennsylvania and California.