About

Brunette white woman therapist wearing glasses and a beige corduroy jacket, smiling while sitting outside—professional portrait for a Seattle WA therapist specializing in social justice-informed care

Hi there! Welcome! I'm Natalie.

I am an independently licensed as a mental health counselor and have practiced therapy since 2020. My internship was in community mental health. I've worked as a DBT therapist in partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs seeing individuals and teaching a variety of groups. This has included treating many people with acute mental illness, substance use, and eating disorders.

Previously, I have worked as a psychometrist (2017-19) and as a research coordinator on an NIH grant at the University of Washington (2019-21). I engage in advocacy and volunteer work in my professional and personal time.

I am encouraging, warm, and balance firmness with humor when working with therapy clients. I absolutely love being a therapist. Having experienced my own struggles with mental illness, including being in recovery from panic disorder, is a huge part of my drive to reduce suffering in peoples' lives.

I truly believe things can be better for you, even when you're not sure- there was a time I doubted mental wellbeing was possible for me, yet here I am. I've been part of the recovery journey for many dozens of people now, and it's an honor to say it's my life's work.

Tabby cat and tuxedo cat playing on wooden shelves by a sunny window, conveying warmth and authenticity—featured on a Seattle therapist's 'About Me' page with a relational and social justice approach

In my free time, I love to cook, spend time with my people, travel, paddleboard or swim, make art, volunteer at the animal shelter, and read. My cats, Clementine and Merlin, are occasional guest stars in my therapy sessions. My favorite perk of teletherapy is getting to meet everyone's pets- I can't wait to meet yours!

Education

M.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Seattle University, 2021.

B.S. in Psychology (Honors), University of Washington, 2018. Minor in Spanish.

Professional Affiliations

Member, Washington Mental Health Counselors Association

Member, Anxiety and Depression Association of America

Fremont Office

I see clients in person in central Fremont (Seattle) on Mondays - office pictures coming soon! There is convenient free (and paid) street parking near the office. It is central to a number of bus routes. If you're interested in in-person work, please let me know on the new client interest form.

Tues/Weds/Thurs I see clients by telehealth.

Publications

Seldin, K., Upton, N. F., Feil, M. C., Smith, M. R., Bryson, M. A., Lengua, L. J., & King, K. M. (2024). State perceived stress is concurrently, but not prospectively, associated with state impulsivity in youths. Clinical Psychological Science, 21677026231221794. (link to article)

King, K. M., Feil, M. C., Gomez Juarez, N., Moss, D., Halvorson, M. A., Dora, J., Upton, N. F., Bryson, M. A., Seldin, K., Shoda, Y., Lee, C. M., & Smith, G. T. (2024). Negative urgency as a state‐level process. Journal of Personality. (link to article)

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