Natara Ali, MA, LPC, NCC

About

Licensed Professional Counselor in Dallas, TX. Works with Depression, Anxiety and Trauma and PTSD. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Trauma and PTSD
• Anger Management
• Coping Skills
• Divorce
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Life Coaching
• Life Transitions
• Parenting
• Peer Relationships
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• AdlerianBased on Alfred Adler's ideas. Looks at a person's goals, sense of belonging and early family experiences, and encourages connection with others.
• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• BrainspottingA newer trauma therapy that uses where a person looks, held at fixed points, to help reach and process distressing feelings.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Family / MaritalTherapy with couples or families together, focused on communication, conflict and the patterns between people.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Depression, Anxiety, Trauma and PTSD, Anger Management, Anger Management Classes, Behavioral Issues, Codependency, Coping Skills, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Parenting, Parenting Classes, Peer Relationships, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Stress

Insurance

Aetna, BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna and Evernorth, Optum, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH

Fees

Individual sessions $130, couple sessions $160; sliding scale available

Ages

Teen, Adults

Works with

Individuals, Couples

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Northwestern University

Education & qualifications