Dr. Natalie Stamper, Psy.D. is a psychological assistant at Healing Pathways Psychological Services. She is currently gaining hours toward licensure under Dr. Kashersky’s direct supervision.
Natalie attended California State University Sacramento (CSUS) for her Bachelor of Science degree in psychology with a minor in sociology. For graduate school, she continued at CSUS where she received a Master of Science in counseling education with an emphasis on community counseling. Attending California Southern University, Natalie earned a doctorate in clinical psychology.
Before going back to school for her doctoral degree, Natalie began working in the field of mental health. She worked for nine years as a mental health counselor at the Sacramento County Mental Health Treatment Center in diagnosis and assessment of individuals on 5150 legal holds. After obtaining her doctoral degree, she continued working for another nine years with Sacramento County as a member of the Intensive Placement Team. Her career in the county was spent working as part of a multi-disciplinary team of psychiatrists, nurses, outpatient service providers, pharmacists, and dietitians.
Natalie’s clinical interests include providing motivation for behavioral change and emotional healing in her clients. This includes assisting with current life transitions, pain from the past, being overwhelmed with emotions, or worries about the future. She has an appreciation for working with adults, families, couples, and adolescents. Incorporating a mindfulness-based approach, Natalie uses narrative exposure therapy, attachment-based approaches, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with her clients.
Natalie’s continued work with individuals in recovery of mental illness has been a valuable and rewarding experience. She also has established clinical skills in working with depression, anxiety, grief, loss, trauma, self-harm behaviors, relationship issues, eating disorders and overcoming addiction. She believes that acceptance, collaboration, and a shared commitment develop into trust, furthering a client’s ability to reach his or her goals.
In her time at home, she has a full life with her husband, two sons and five dogs. Natalie is entertained by reading, going to the movies, treasure hunting at thrift stores and listening to music.