The Vessel’s Core:

Natalie, Your Therapist & Guide

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Neurodivergent-Affirming Trauma Therapy in Pasadena & Online throughout California

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You’ve tried to logic your way through it, but the roots remain.

You need a steady hand to navigate this terrain. A space patient enough for your most vulnerable parts and calm enough to regulate a tired nervous system —a place where the unmasking can finally begin.

I’m glad you’re here. Let’s look at the engine room together.

I’ve been there, I can help.

You’re ready for a shift that goes deeper than just "managing" symptoms.

What I do..

I specialize in providing creative, neurodiverse, queer-affirming & culturally sensitive care to help you holistically process grief, anxiety & complex trauma

I can help you understand how to cultivate a life of sustainable alignment and embrace Autism, ADHD, or AuDHD by developing tools to live more authentically.

My Muggle Bio

I’m Natalie Zimm (she/her) Licensed Marriage Family Therapist California License #: LMFT146911

Since 2016, I’ve brought my clinical expertise (M.A., Pepperdine University) to school districts, dual-diagnosis centers, and high-acuity crisis intervention with unhoused and gang-involved populations.

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My Specialties

Neurodivergent Care

  • ADHD, Autism, & AuDHD

  • Neuro-Affirming Support

Performance & Anxiety

  • Creative & Performance

  • Social & Generalized Anxiety

  • OCD (Mild/Moderate)

Trauma & Depth

  • Trauma Therapy

  • Inner Child Work

  • Dream Analysis

  • Parts Work

The Clinical Toolbox

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Primary Modalities

  • EMDR: Certified & Consultant-in-Training (EMDRIA)

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS): Level 1 Trained; Level 2 (Upcoming June 2026)

  • Brainspotting: Certified (Phases 1 & 2)

  • Havening Techniques®: Specialized Trauma Treatment

Specialized Lenses

  • Structural Dissociation & Attachment-Informed EMDR

  • Depth Psychology:

    Mentored in Jungian

    & Intersubjective Analysis

  • Existential Psychotherapy

    • Complex Trauma and Dissociation: Enhancing EMDR with Structural Dissociation, Attachment Theory, and Parts Work

    • EMDR for Grief and Mourning: Utilization of EMDR Therapy with Grief and Mourning.

    • EMDR for Panic & Dissociation: Treatment of Simple, Complex, and Dissociative Panic.

    • IFS for Complex Trauma: 2-Day Intensive

    • Nutrition & Mental Health Integration

    • Understanding Self-Harm for Students

    • Polyvagal Theory: Autism Interventions (Dr. Stephen Porges)

    • Advocating for LGBTQIA+ Students w/ Disabilities

    • Advanced Mentorship in: Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Sports Psychology techniques.

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My Unmasked Bio

I'm Natalie, a Los Angeles-based psychotherapist, artist, and writer. After working in animation and film, I felt a deeper calling to help others process their stories, which led me to become a therapist. As a former military kid and creative soul with AuDHD, I understand the power of imagination to bring clarity and direction to our personal narratives.

In that world, everything is about the subtext—what is happening beneath the surface, between the frames, and in the unspoken rhythm of a story. I realized that human healing works the same way. We aren't just symptoms; we are complex narratives that sometimes get "stuck."

My background in film allows me to visualize healing. I don’t just hear your words; I see the architecture of your internal world. I see where the "shame scripts" were written and where the "frames" of your life got frozen by trauma.

My diverse heritage (Ukrainian, Chinese-Taiwanese, Armenian, Mexican) allows me to connect deeply with clients from various backgrounds, offering culturally sensitive support.

OUTSIDE OF BEING A THERAPIST

In my spare time you can find me scaling peaks in the Los Angeles National Forest, attending concerts, soaring in the air on aerial silks, or reading fantasy, mythology or classic folklore. I love expressing myself through playing piano, writing, drawing and painting, and even dabbling in creating cartoons. I am an author of a children’s book, “Scooter,” and am currently working on a hybrid graphic novel.

  • You’re a creative thinker and dreamer

  • You respond well to a direct and attuned communication style

  • You welcome challenging yourself

We might be a good fit if...

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