Natalie Polupan

Change is hard, and ambivalence is normal. Someone who’s been responsible and deemed competent their whole life will know exactly how to logic and normalize their way out of any situation. Motivational interviewing helps work with the part of you that isn’t ready to change or move on. I help you explore your own reasons for wanting something different because lasting change comes from within, not from pressure.

This means you’re the expert of your own life, and I’m the expert in my coping skills toolbox. My job isn’t to tell you what to do or who to be; its to create a space where you feel genuinely heard, accepted and safe enough to figure that out for yourself. Everything we do in therapy starts with respect for your autonomy and your pace.

Family relationships can be complicated, especially when you're used to being the fixer, peacekeeper, caretaker, or "responsible one." I help clients navigate conflict, enmeshment, codependency, difficult parent or sibling relationships, cultural and family expectations, and the guilt that can come with setting boundaries. Together, we'll look at the patterns keeping you stuck and figure out what you can actually change.

Anxiety can look like overthinking every interaction, worrying about disappointing people, feeling responsible for everyone around you, or constantly wondering if you're doing enough. We'll work to understand what's driving your anxiety, notice the patterns that keep it going, and build practical ways to manage it so you can spend less time worrying and more time actually living your life.

Chronic pain and illness can change much more than how your body feels. They can affect your identity, relationships, independence, and the future you pictured for yourself. I help clients make space for the grief and frustration that can come with those changes while finding ways to work with their body rather than constantly feeling at war with it, and build a meaningful life that isn't defined by their condition.