Natalie Cross-Ketler, LPCC-S, CCHT

Natalie is an LPCC and CCHT with a passion for working with women who have experienced complex trauma. Her specialty interests include dissociating minds, and organized/extreme abuse. Prior to private practice, Natalie worked in community mental health including both inpatient and outpatient settings, providing trauma-informed care to teens and women who had experienced a wide array of traumatic events. Beyond her clinical work, Natalie provided pastoral counseling to individuals within the correctional system and safehouses. Natalie spent many years volunteering for faith-based organizations helping victims and survivors of human trafficking to rewrite their stories, increase self-confidence, and establish a voice. She also has extensive experience working with, and supporting individuals who have endured organized, ritual, and extreme abuse. Natalie has found that working with complex trauma and dissociating minds can be both challenging and rewarding. She continually strives to meet clients where they are at, tailors treatment to meet those needs, and attends trauma related trainings to broaden her toolbox. Natalie has completed training in Hypnotherapy, Cult Recovery, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR), and is an EMDRIA trained EMDR therapist. She also has extensive hours of research in working with organized/extreme abuse survivors and Dissociative Identity Disorder. Natalie is a member of the American Hypnosis Association, International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD) and Organized/Extreme Abuse Special Interest Group (OEA SIG), which allows her to continue with training in her areas of specialty. Natalie’s dedication to her clients has also been recognized by other clinicians in the mental health field and was the recipient of a “Clinical Excellence Award” in 2024 by Wellness Grove.