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Dr. Natasha Gintel

Therapist · California

Dr. Natasha GintelCA Psychologist 30805

Therapist focused on recovery and connection

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  • Experience9 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • SessionsOnline
  • Addictions support
  • Grief and loss
  • Depression care

About Natasha

Dr. Natasha Gintel welcomes people who are facing addiction, grief, depression, or concerns about intimacy. She is a California psychologist with nine years of professional experience. She aims to offer respectful, sensitive care that meets each person where they are. Her style is direct but compassionate, focusing on small, practical steps that fit everyday life.

Dr. Gintel works with people on a variety of issues including LGBT concerns, fertility-related stress, and problems with communication or control. She also supports those coping with shame, isolation, body image, and eating or substance-related problems. Sessions are framed around what matters most to the person and what they hope to change.

Her approach is collaborative. She tailors conversation and plans to a person’s unique needs instead of using a one-size-fits-all method. That can mean setting short-term goals, practicing new ways of interacting, and revisiting what’s working between visits.

Clients can expect straightforward discussion about coping skills, steps to reduce harmful habits, and ways to rebuild connection and meaning after loss. Dr. Gintel emphasizes empowerment and practical tools people can use between sessions.

She offers care in English and practices in California as a CA Psychologist 30805. People are invited to consider whether her focus areas match their needs before starting work together.

Approaches that guide online care

Dr. Gintel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change and emotional recovery. One common approach she draws on helps people replace harmful habits with safer routines and coping skills; this is often useful for struggles with drug or alcohol addiction and eating problems. Another approach centers on grieving and loss, using paced conversations to process what’s happened and rebuild meaning while developing day-to-day coping strategies.

Finding the right way of working is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before recommending an approach. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques to try and how to adapt them over time to fit progress and life demands.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online care can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a quick update is needed. It also lets people attend from locations that suit their schedules and can make arranging regular appointments simpler for those balancing work or family commitments.

License and NPI

  • Psychologist California · No. 30805

NPI1801103874

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualityWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

9+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She helps people facing addictions, grief, depression, and intimacy-related problems, along with related issues such as body image, fertility stress, and communication problems.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on tailored conversations and small steps people can use between sessions to make change.

What is her professional background?

She has nine years of professional experience working with people on addiction, LGBT concerns, grief, intimacy issues, and depression.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She practices in California and is listed as CA Psychologist 30805.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How are costs and billing handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to start therapy?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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