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Natalie Owen
Master’s Level Intern | EMDR-Trained Therapist
Natalie Owen is a Master’s Level Counseling Intern at Therapeutic Recovery Network who works with individuals, couples, and families navigating addiction, trauma, anxiety, and relationship challenges. Natalie believes deeply in the human capacity to heal mind, body, and spirit. Her work is grounded in authenticity, compassion, and the belief that safe, supportive relationships create the foundation for lasting healing and personal growth.
Natalie is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and provides EMDR therapy to clients experiencing trauma, anxiety, and distress related to past experiences. She is particularly drawn to helping individuals and families who are struggling with addiction, codependency, trauma, emotional disconnection, and relational conflict. Whether someone feels stuck in old patterns, overwhelmed by anxiety, or burdened by shame or grief, Natalie provides a supportive space where healing and transformation can begin.
More about Natalie
Natalie takes an integrative and collaborative approach to therapy, recognizing the important connection between the brain, the nervous system, and emotional healing. Her work is informed by trauma-informed care and grounded in the understanding that the body and mind hold powerful capacity for recovery and resilience.
Through her training in EMDR therapy, Natalie helps clients process distressing memories and experiences so they can move forward with greater clarity, emotional regulation, and self-trust. EMDR is a widely recognized evidence-based therapy for trauma, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress, and Natalie incorporates this approach alongside other therapeutic tools to support each client’s individual goals.
Natalie works with clients who may be experiencing:
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Trauma and unresolved past experiences
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Anxiety and stress-related concerns
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Addiction and recovery challenges
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Codependency and relational patterns
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Relationship and family conflict
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Shame, grief, and emotional disconnection
Her sessions are paced with care and intention, emphasizing nervous system regulation, emotional safety, and practical tools for lasting change. Natalie works collaboratively with clients to help them move from cycles of self-blame and disconnection toward greater self-awareness, resilience, and empowered living.
Background & Training
Natalie earned her B.A. in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Alabama. She is currently pursuing her M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Capella University, with a specialization in General Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Graduate Certificate in Contemporary Theory in Addictive Behavior.
Community Involvement
Outside of her professional role, Natalie volunteers with The Table on Delk, a ministry serving homeless women and children living in hotels along the Delk Road corridor who are currently, or at risk of being, sexually exploited.
Areas of Specialty
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Addiction & Recovery Support (individuals and families)
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Codependency, Boundaries & Relationship Patterns
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Trauma-Informed, Attachment-Focused Care & Nervous-System Regulation
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EMDR
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Anxiety, Shame, and Grief
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Couples Counseling: Connection, Communication & Repair
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Family Systems Work & Parent/Partner Support
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Holistic, Systems-Based Family Healing
Personal Background
Natalie was born and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina, and in 2018 she and her husband John moved to the Atlanta area with their four daughters.
Outside of her work in counseling, Natalie enjoys reading historical fiction, spending time with family, and taking long walks with her Boykin Spaniel, Louie.
Natalie is passionate about helping individuals and families discover that healing is possible, growth is attainable, and no one has to navigate life’s challenges alone.
Natalie is under the supervision of Kirsten Banks, MA, LPC, CPCS, CAI, CIP.
