- ACT methods
- CBT techniques
- Russian and English
About Natalia
Natalia Koulichova is an Alabama Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 22 years of clinical experience. She works with people who have stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and she also supports struggles with self-esteem, motivation, grief, and depression.
Natalia believes clients know their own stories and brings a straightforward, respectful approach to sessions. She listens to what matters most and helps people break concerns into manageable steps. Sessions focus on practical skills as well as clarifying values and next actions.
Her style draws on several evidence-based methods, including cognitive behavioral ideas to notice and change thinking patterns, acceptance and commitment practices to clarify values and steady difficult feelings, and emotionally-focused perspectives to look at how relationships affect wellbeing. She also uses strategies from dialectical behavior therapy to build emotion regulation and coping skills.
People who seek her help often want clear tools and a plan they can use between appointments. Natalia works with clients to set small goals, practice new skills, and track what changes over time. She encourages straightforward feedback so sessions stay useful.
Natalia offers sessions in English and Russian and accepts international clients. The site asks prospective clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first appointment so she can understand goals and plan the first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying the values that matter. Online sessions can teach simple ACT exercises to use in daily life and help plan value-based actions between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small experiments. In video or phone sessions, CBT homework and brief skills practice can be assigned and reviewed together to track progress.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each client to decide whether ACT, CBT, emotionally-focused work, or a mix fits best based on goals and preferences. That decision can be adjusted as work continues, with regular check-ins about what feels most helpful.
The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm which online options are available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce commuting time. Video sessions let people use visual cues for emotional work, while phone meetings can be simpler when bandwidth or a quieter setup matters. The focus remains on practical tools, homework, and tracking small gains that carry into everyday routines.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English, Russian
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, grief, depression, and related concerns listed on her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, skills-focused work combined with values clarification and emotional exploration to help people make small, steady changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of professional experience helping people with anxiety, relationship concerns, and mood difficulties.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing from Alabama.
Can I work with her in another language?
Sessions are offered in English and Russian, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.