Natalie Beltran
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (#159089)
She/Her/Hers
Life can get complicated. Relationships become strained, anxiety starts taking up more space, and sometimes you find yourself repeating patterns you thought you had moved past. When you're living it, it's hard to step back and understand what's happening, let alone why. Therapy gives you the space to make sense of your experiences, better understand yourself, and begin creating lasting change.
The way you move through the world has been shaped by your relationships, family, culture, and life experiences. Many of the patterns that once helped you cope or fit in can eventually leave you feeling stuck, disconnected, or wondering why the same challenges keep showing up. Therapy isn't about blaming the past or searching for a quick fix. It's about understanding yourself in a way that gives you freedom to make choices that feel aligned with who you are today.
I work with teens, adults, and couples navigating anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, identity, family dynamics, and life's many transitions. Some of my clients are trying to figure out who they are outside of everyone else's expectations. Others feel caught between family responsibilities, cultural expectations, or relationships that no longer feel the way they once did. Whatever brings you to therapy, you don't need to have everything figured out before we begin.
My approach is psychodynamic and attachment-based, which means I'm interested in understanding the deeper emotional patterns that shape your life and relationships. Together, we'll get curious about what's happening beneath the surface, explore how those patterns developed, and work toward creating relationships and a life that feels more authentic and fulfilling. Therapy isn't just about gaining insight. It's about using that understanding to create meaningful change that extends beyond our sessions.
As a first-generation Mexican American, I understand what it feels like to navigate different cultures, expectations, and identities while trying to build a life that feels like your own. That perspective shapes how I think about belonging, family, and the stories we inherit. Before becoming a therapist, I spent over a decade in the fashion industry and co-owned a small business. Those experiences gave me an appreciation for the pressures of creative work, entrepreneurship, partnership, and the ways our careers can become intertwined with our sense of identity.
I earned my Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy from the California School of Professional Psychology. My hope is that therapy feels like a space where you don't have to perform or have the "right" answers. Some sessions will be reflective, some may be emotional, and every now and then, we'll probably find something to laugh about too. I believe humor has a place in therapy because sometimes it helps us take a deep breath, gain a little perspective, and remember that growth doesn't have to feel heavy all the time.