I am Natalie Gutierrez, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of New York. I have earned my Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Argosy University, Hawai’i Campus and a recent graduate of the certificate program in trauma studies at the Manhattan Institute for Psychoanalysis. I specialize working with adults who have suffered relational trauma- which include survivors of domestic violence, childhood sexual abuse, and/or sexual trauma in adulthood and are dealing with issues related to post traumatic stress, traumatic attachment, family of origin issues, depression, anxiety, shame, guilt, and anger. I work from a psycho-dynamic, psychoanalytic, humanistic perspective.
In a supportive environment, I seek to provide you with a safe space to grow in your journey of healing, creating, and rebuilding. I collaboratively explore the realities of the past and its presence in here-and-now situations with individuals to develop a greater understanding of how inner wounding of the past or unresolved family of origin issues and family dynamics may be influencing struggles of the present in all relationships, including relationship with self. In our therapeutic journey together, we can cultivate insight and connection to true Self, as well as, center our work on mending or creating fulfilling relationships.
I am passionate about working with individuals and couples that are looking to work through unresolved family of origin issues, past trauma, anxiety, depression, shame and guilt, and individuals encountering feelings of vulnerability during life’s changes and challenges.
The first step is always the hardest. I look forward to meeting you where you are at emotionally and supporting your journey as your ally.
Looking forward to our work together,
Natalie
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder
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