Natalie Engler, LICSW
(she/her)
Preferred Name: Natalie
About Me
It can take courage to come to therapy. Whatever brings you in the door, I will meet you with warmth, empathy, and humor, and take an active role in helping you reach your goals. My approach is holistic, focusing on the mind, body, energy, & spirit. My clinical focus is healing the imprints of trauma by restoring the flow of love that is our birthright. My EMDR sessions incorporate IFS (parts work), as well as body-based practices such as Emotional Freedom Technique (“tapping”), Somatic Experiencing, and Yoga. I have found that these approaches, when provided within a trusting relationship, open a doorway to compassionate inner listening, which allows for new of ways of engaging with the world. I also facilitate Systemic Family Constellations sessions and groups, recognizing that many of our deepest struggles did not start with us but are ways we unconsciously try to balance trauma that occurred in our lineage or our culture. It is an honor to accompany people as they disentangle from generational patterns and release burdens from the past that make it hard to be fully present.
Education & Experience
I got my bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan and my MSW from Simmons College School of Social Work. Prior to becoming a therapist, I was a Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 200), Restorative Yoga therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, and Usui Reiki Level II practitioner. I am also Certified in Advanced Integrated Energy Therapy (IET), a hands-on healing modality that can offer a safe and gentle way to clear blocked energy, facilitate healing from injury or illness, and integrate life-changing experiences including those experienced during a psychedelic journey.
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy (IMP), Climate Psychology Alliance of North America (CPA-NA).
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- Addictions
- Adoption
- Alcohol/Substance Abuse
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Birth Trauma/Pregnancy Loss
- Chronic Illness/Medical Issues
- Depression
- Family Issues
- Gender Identity
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Marriage/Relationship Issues
- Moral Injury
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Phobias
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Race, Culture, Ethnicity Issues
- Sexual Abuse
- Somatic Issues
- Spirituality
- Sports Injuries
- Stress Management
- Survivor's Guilt
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adults
- Expats
- First Responders
- Group
- Immigrants
- LGBTQ+
- Underserved
Language
- English
Insurance
- UnitedHealth
Point32 (Tufts + Harvard Pilgrim) and Out of Network
