Natasha Welz, LCSW

Mental Health Clinician

Education:
Doctorate in Social Work-Southern CT State University
Masters of Social Work – Springfield College
Bachelor of Art, Social Work – Central Connecticut State University

Professional Interests:
Natasha completed a doctorate in social work degree (DSW) with a capstone project focused on Black maternal mental health, specifically exploring the lived experiences of women of color related to suicidal ideation and identifying effective engagement and assessment strategies. Natasha has specific expertise in assessing and treating trauma, mood and anxiety disorders and is certified in assessing and treating perinatal mental health concerns.

Therapeutic Approach:
Natasha utilizes a humanistic, person-centered approach to build therapeutic alliances with students with diverse identities and cultural experiences. Natasha uses a multicultural, relational, trauma informed lens to assess and address presenting concerns to optimize student mental health and overall wellness.

Licensure/Certifications:
CT Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Certified Perinatal Mental Health Clinician
Trained in Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment
Trained in Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
Trained in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

Professional Memberships:
National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
Postpartum Support International (PSI-CT)

Language(s) Spoken: English

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers