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Natalie Dukes, LMHC

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Natalie

Natalie Dukes is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor based in Florida who brings 25 years of clinical experience to her work. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar symptoms, and life transitions including grief and addiction.

Background and approach

Natalie also includes ADHD among her areas of focus and addresses related issues like self-esteem, career stress, intimacy concerns, and compassion fatigue. Her approach blends collaborative, evidence-informed methods to match each person’s needs rather than relying on a single technique.

Natalie draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral strategies, emotionally-focused work, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and elements of narrative therapy to help clients explore patterns, build coping skills, and strengthen connections.

Over a long career she has worked with a wide range of presenting problems including trauma and abuse, parenting and blended-family dynamics, attachment and abandonment concerns, body image and eating issues, and dissociative experiences. Clients can expect a therapist who values individualized care and practical strategies aimed at improving daily functioning and relationships.

Natalie frames treatment as a collaborative process and supports people who want to find steadier emotional footing, clearer priorities, and more effective ways of coping with life’s challenges.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate to online care



Natalie commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and emotionally-focused therapy as part of her work. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical skills for changing behaviors and managing symptoms like anxiety, depression, or impulse-related challenges. Emotionally-focused therapy centers on understanding and reshaping emotional responses in relationships, supporting improved connection and communication between partners or family members.

Finding the right approach is presented as a collaborative process. Natalie aims to learn about each client's goals, preferences, and life context and will adapt techniques over time so the work stays practical and personally meaningful. Clients are invited to give feedback and help shape the pace and focus of sessions so the plan evolves with progress and new priorities.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit consistent care into busy schedules, provide different ways to engage with therapeutic tools between sessions, and support continuity when in-person meetings aren’t possible. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver skill-building, emotional processing, and coaching-oriented work in ways that meet clients where they are and respect individual rhythms of change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Natalie commonly address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related concerns, and ADHD among other focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is collaborative and flexible, combining client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused work, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative elements to tailor care to each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of counseling experience working with diverse presenting problems and populations across a variety of cultural backgrounds.
Where is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with the credential FL LMHC MH17529 and practices in Florida.
What languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is pricing handled for therapy sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English

What Natalie can help with

Natalie Dukes works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, anger management, and depression.

Natalie works with clients with concerns including anger management, depression, ADHD, and OCD.

How Natalie approaches therapy

Natalie's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Natalie is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Florida.