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Natalie McQuinn

Natalie McQuinn, LPC

Missouri

Licensed Professional Counselor - Family patterns and mood concerns

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Addictions support
  • Family of origin issues

About Natalie

Natalie McQuinn is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 13 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, relationship and family concerns, and related struggles. She also supports issues around grief, eating and body image, anger, self-esteem, career changes, ADHD, and gender or identity questions.

She frames clients as the experts in their own stories. Sessions focus on practical steps and on noticing patterns that come from the family someone grew up in. Natalie talks through current problems, identifies small behavior changes, and helps people practice new ways of responding to old triggers.

Natalie draws on several evidence-informed approaches to guide sessions, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior ideas, client-centered ways of working, and existential questions about meaning and choice. She uses these to help people reduce distress, manage mood swings, and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior.

In sessions she balances direct skills work with time to reflect on values and life direction. That can mean building coping tools, doing exposure or behavioral experiments, practicing emotion regulation skills, or discussing how family of origin patterns still influence daily life. The emphasis is on concrete steps that can be used between appointments.

People who want to begin are asked to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and are handled through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions can help

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action toward them. It helps when patterns from the past cause avoidance or when someone wants clearer direction about what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors together and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and build more effective habits. That can be useful for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Natalie will collaborate with clients to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That may mean combining values work, skills practice, and behavioral experiments across sessions so the plan fits real life and changes over time.

The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people practice skills between meetings and bring real-life situations into the conversation. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT exercises to the online setting so practical skill-building continues even when sessions are remote.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityBody imageCo-morbidityDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualityWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Listed in

Missouri

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

Which concerns does she work with?

Natalie works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, eating and body image, anger, self-esteem, career changes, ADHD, and related issues.

What is her therapeutic style?

She treats clients as the experts in their stories and combines practical skills with reflective conversation. Sessions include behavior changes, coping tools, and values-based discussion.

How much experience does she have?

She holds 13 years of professional experience working with a range of mood, anxiety, addiction, and family-origin concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Missouri.

In what language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.

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