Natalie Murray, LCMHCS

I work with couples facing communication breakdowns, infidelity, emotional disconnection, power imbalances, and trust injuries. Using attachment-informed and evidence-based approaches, I help partners slow conflict, increase emotional safety, and rebuild connection. Therapy focuses on insight, accountability, and practical tools to create a more secure and intentional relationship.

I specialize in sex therapy for adults and couples experiencing low desire, desire discrepancies, performance anxiety, sexual avoidance, trauma-related concerns, and intimacy blocks. My approach is evidence-based, shame-reducing, and collaborative, helping clients understand the emotional, relational, and physiological factors impacting sexuality and sensuality while building confidence, communication, and connection.

I provide affirming, identity-aware therapy for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples navigating relationships, intimacy, identity development, and minority stress. My work centers emotional safety, attachment, and authenticity, supporting clients in building relationships that feel secure, respectful, and aligned with who they are—without judgment, assumptions, or pressure to explain themselves.

I integrate DBT skills to support emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness. This approach is especially helpful for clients who experience intense emotions, reactivity, or difficulty communicating needs without conflict. I focus on practical tools that help clients feel more grounded and in control.

I use CBT to help clients identify and challenge unhelpful thought patterns that impact emotions, behavior, and relationships. My expertise lies in applying CBT in a nuanced, relational way—particularly for anxiety, self-esteem issues, trauma responses, and negative core beliefs that interfere with intimacy and confidence.

My couples work draws from attachment-based and emotion-focused frameworks alongside structured interventions. I specialize in helping couples understand relational cycles, repair after breaches of trust, and communicate with clarity and empathy. My expertise lies in working with complex relational dynamics, including infidelity, power imbalances, and intimacy challenges.