Today we’d like to introduce you to Natalie Dodd.
Hi Natalie, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
My journey began on a traditional mental health path, earning my MSSW degree and moving through a variety of structured internships and social work positions. Over time, I came to understand that I was struggling to fit within these traditional molds because I was never meant to.
In March of 2025, I opened my own private practice as an LCSW, and since then, I have been restructuring my therapeutic approach into one that feels more authentic to who I am, an approach grounded in the connection between mind, body, and spirit. I hold a firm belief that when we exclude the body or spirit from the healing space, we lose the true essence of transformation. Our bodies deserve to be the loudest voice in the room, and by expanding our connection to spirit, we become more attuned to our uniqueness and better able to live authentically.
I will always credit my own healing journey as the catalyst for this shift in direction as a therapist. After the birth of my first daughter, I was thrown into what I can only describe as a dark night of the soul. An experience that taught me deeply and fully that healing happens through community, both seen and unseen. Along the way, I have come to lean on the terms benefactors and touchstones: the people, energies, and experiences that ground us, guide us, love us deeply, and remind us who we are.
Above all, I strive to be a loving presence for every person who walks into my office. Because without love for one another, there can be no true safety and without safety, there is no foundation for growth and healing.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
I would question the story of anyone who says the road to authentic living was easy and paved before they began. My road has been what I have made it, shaped alongside uncontrollable life circumstances. Every fork in the road and every cliff I had to leap from has led me to now, and for that, I am grateful.
Now that I am working for myself, I can say the path has been one of healing, self-discovery, and intuition. The struggles prior to this season of my life existed because I was living a life that was misaligned with my soul’s purpose, my dharma.
Today, I believe every step I take is aligned with that purpose, and those moments of tears and pain are transformative, not punishment.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about Natalie Dodd Therapy, LLC?
Like I have mentioned already, I focus my practice on the mind-body-spirit connection. I do this through traditional 60-minute sessions, as well as more tailored and intentional 90- to 120-minute intensives. These intensives may include hypnosis, EMDR, trauma-sensitive yoga, and energy work.
A typical session with me often looks like blending these practices together to dig deeper into the root of an issue or a place of disconnection from self. I believe the most authentic healing takes place in trance, so more than likely we will engage in a deep guided meditation that incorporates reflection, questions, and guidance from both self and spirit.
I am fully leaning into my intuition these days, which allows me to offer grounded guidance I receive in the moment and use it to move the session into deeper connection and healing.
I absolutely love the craft I have created as a therapist and feel myself gaining deeper self-trust as I continue to lean into intuitive healing rather than strictly structured models.
One thing I focus on in almost every session is grounding. So many of us are struggling because we are simply ungrounded and untethered, leaving us cognitively swimming. This can show up as difficulty making decisions, people-pleasing, perfectionism, intrusive thoughts, anxiety, and a deep sense of disconnection from self.
Is there anyone you’d like to thank or give credit to?
Absolutely! This journey has not been individual, although I will say I give myself the most credit. I hold so much pride for the courage and bravery it has taken on my part to get to where I am today. I will always be grateful that I chose to wake up.
My daughter is, and always will be, my greatest teacher. She has anchored me to unconditional love, and through her, I have learned how to seek truly authentic love in my life. Her teachings are beautiful, painful, and deeply meaningful.
My husband is a warrior of loyalty. His loyalty to me and my transformation is one of the main reasons I am standing where I am today. Without him creating a foundational place of safety, love, and security, I would still be clamoring for everyone else’s approval.
My current pregnancy is teaching me a new kind of love. One that embraces joy, lightheartedness, trust in the unknown, and a softness I have been limited in accessing prior to now. I am so honored and thrilled to witness my transformation with the help of my youngest daughter.
And of course, my benefactors, seen and unseen.
My therapist, who was the first person to truly see me in a way I could not see myself, pushed me to look in the mirror and love the reflection holding my gaze. She encouraged me to pursue the healing that actually worked for me, which is what I have now built my practice around.
My beloved friend and energy healer, who spoke a language my soul could only understand at first, but one I have now started to fully embrace.
A newly formed women’s circle that has become the first place where I can fully be myself and be celebrated, loved, and encouraged for exactly who I am.
The beautiful friends who have loved me, and allowed me to love them, along the way.
And of course, my clients, who fully trust me and have opened their hearts to vulnerability in ways I am constantly awed by. Because of them, I am a therapist who gets to grow alongside them. My gratitude and love for them is a gift I never take for granted.
Pricing:
- 60-minute: $210
- 90-minute: $300
- 120-minute: $390
- tailored intensives: prices vary
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.nataliedoddtherapy.com/
- Instagram: @mindbody.dodd
- Other: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/natalie-dodd-nashville-tn/1461325
