Natalie Saada, MA, LMHC

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Why Natalie Saada, MA, LMHC chose to be in the helping profession

I’ve always been drawn to understanding how people make sense of their inner lives, and how past experiences quietly shape present choices. I find it meaningful to sit with the questions people carry and to notice how awareness can open space for change. Becoming a psychotherapist felt like a natural extension of that curiosity and care, rather than a sudden decision. Over time, I’ve seen again and again how meaningful change begins when someone feels safe enough to slow down, reflect, and explore their inner world with honesty and support.

I don’t see therapy as something reserved only for moments of crisis, or as a place to simply “fix” what feels broken. I see it as a thoughtful, collaborative space for self understanding, growth, and greater alignment with what matters most. Insight, when paired with the right support and practical tools, can be deeply transformative and lead to lasting shifts. My goal is to offer a space that feels calm, compassionate, and grounded, where reflection leads to clarity and more intentional ways of living.

Natalie Saada, MA, LMHC's approach

I work with women and mothers who are navigating full, demanding lives and carrying a great deal of responsibility. Some come in feeling stretched thin by stress, anxiety, burnout, or ongoing overwhelm. Others are managing well on the outside but want dedicated space to work through a specific challenge, deepen self understanding, or focus more intentionally on personal growth. In all cases, I aim to meet you where you are and honor both the complexity and strength you bring into the room.

My approach is personalized, thoughtful, and collaborative. I begin with a thorough intake process to understand your background, your goals, and what is bringing you to therapy at this point in your life. When helpful, I incorporate research based assessments to help guide and clarify our work together. I draw from evidence based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and integrate EMDR when appropriate, blending reflection with practical tools so the work feels grounded, relevant, and applicable to daily life.

What you can expect from sessions with Natalie Saada, MA, LMHC

Clients often describe our work together as thoughtful, practical, and steady. Sessions are meant to offer a consistent space to slow down, reflect, and make sense of what you are carrying, without pressure to perform or have everything figured out. Alongside insight and reflection, we focus on tools and perspectives that feel relevant and supportive in daily life. The goal is for the work to feel useful beyond the session, not abstract or removed from your lived experience.

Therapy is a process, and meaningful change happens gradually over time. With consistent support, structure, and space to reflect, many women begin to feel more grounded and more trusting of themselves. Clarity often grows alongside a greater sense of intention, allowing daily life to feel more manageable and less reactive. Over time, this can create more ease in how you move through challenges, relationships, and everyday responsibilities.

Natalie Saada, MA, LMHC's experience working with the Jewish community

While I don’t work exclusively with the Jewish community, my personal background gives me a nuanced understanding of many of the cultural, familial, and relational dynamics that can emerge in therapy. I come from a blended Ashkenazi and Sephardic heritage and was raised in a traditional household within the Modern Orthodox community, which helps me appreciate the ways faith, tradition, and family can shape identity and experience. This perspective informs how I approach therapy, allowing me to be attuned to both subtle and overt influences in a client’s life.

In my practice, I’ve supported individuals across the Jewish spectrum — from secular to religious, and from observant to questioning. I welcome clients at all levels of observance and identity, approaching each with openness, respect, and cultural sensitivity. My aim is to create a space that feels grounded, familiar when helpful, and aligned with your values and lived experience. I hope to offer a setting where reflection and growth can happen authentically, honoring both personal and cultural context.

Natalie Saada, MA, LMHC's Book Recommendation Zone

• Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find – and Keep – Love
  A clear, research-based guide to understanding attachment styles and how they affect relationships.
• The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
  An essential read on trauma’s impact and pathways to healing, including nervous system regulation.
• Man’s Search for Meaning
  A classic in psychology and existential meaning, inspiring for clients seeking purpose and resilience through suffering.

Approaches

• Career Counseling
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• EMDR
• Existential
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Trauma Focused Therapy

Concerns

• Anxiety
• Bereavement & Grief
• Codependency
• Dating
• Depression
• Divorce/Separation
• Emotion regulation
• Insomnia & sleep issues
• Life purpose and meaning
• Parenting
• Postpartum depression
• Prenatal, perinatal, & postpartum mental health
• Relationships
• Religious Identity Issues
• Stress management
• Transitions & Change
• Trauma

4 years in practice

Licenses

• LMHC by Baruch College. License number 016094

Degrees

• MA, Organizational Psychology by Columbia University
• BA, Psychology by Binghamton University

Trainings

• EMDR by The Center for Excellence in EMDR Therapy

Average costs per session

$200

Payment Methods

• Free consultation
• Credit Card