I know what it’s like to feel caught in patterns that are hard to see your way out of. My own experiences with anxiety, burnout, and ADHD have shaped who I am and how I approach my work.

Having support gave me the space to slow down, see things from a different perspective, and question beliefs I had carried for a long time. Sometimes, we become so used to the way we think about ourselves, our relationships, or what we “should” be doing that it can be hard to imagine another way.

A safe therapeutic relationship helped me better understand my patterns and what was no longer working for me. That experience is a big part of why I do this work. I want to offer you that same kind of space to be honest, get curious, challenge old beliefs, and understand yourself a little better along the way.

My goal is to help you feel more confident being yourself and empower you to create a life that feels aligned with who you are and what matters to you. And maybe have a little fun too. You can definitely expect some laughter, because its not always that serious!

I have 6+ years of experience working within the mental health field, supporting a diverse array of individuals in both private practice and crisis intervention settings.

As a Registered Psychotherapist and Canadian Certified Counsellor, I currently support those navigating anxiety, ADHD, perfectionism, expectations and pressures, relationship challenges (romantic or platonic), life transitions, emotional overwhelm, identity exploration, and struggles with self-esteem and self-worth.

Learn more about my approach here.

Registered Psychotherapist: College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario -Member #15123

Canadian Certified Counsellor: Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association -Member #11251037

I hold my Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from the University of Ottawa, where I completed a 400-hour clinical placement and conducted an SSHRC and Ontario Graduate Scholarship-funded thesis exploring the sources of self-doubt among therapists-in-training. My research has been presented at national and international conferences and continues to inform the way I approach therapy with curiosity, humility, and compassion.

I consider myself a student of life, where my learning does not end with a degree. I continue to engage in ongoing professional development and training so I can provide thoughtful, evidence-based care that evolves alongside both the research and the people I work with.

Four-Year Fellowship – University of British Columbia (received upon acceptance into PhD)

President's Academic Excellence Initiative PhD Award

SPR International Lester Luborsky Student Poster Award (M.A.)

Ontario Graduate Scholarship – University of Ottawa (M.A.)

Canada Graduate Scholarship-Master’s, SSHRC, University of Ottawa (M.A.)

Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) (Offered) – Saint Paul University (M.A.)

Excellence Scholarship Awarded by the University of Ottawa (M.A.)

Button, S., Gazzola, N., Hobson, S., Karasz, S., Khanna Roy, A., Natale, T. (2026, June). Graduate Student Peer-Vision: Strengthening Professional Identity through Collaborative Reflection [Paper]. Canadian Psychological Association 2026 Conference, Montréal, Canada.

Gazzola, N., Thériault, A., & Natale, T. (2025). A thematic analysis of psychotherapy supervisor confidence. British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1080/03069885.2025.2544197

Natale, T., & Gazzola, N. (in press). “Should I even be a therapist?” Exploring the Sources of Self-Doubt for Therapists-in-Training. A Thematic Analysis. Counselling Psychology Quarterly 

Natale, T., & Mayled, M. (2024, June). How do Therapists-in-Training Experience and Manage their Therapy-Related Self-Doubts? A Thematic Analysis[Poster Presentation]. Society for Psychotherapy Research Conference, Ottawa, Canada.

 Natale, T. (2023, March). A Critical Synthesis of Therapist Self-Doubt and Proposed Study [Ignite Presentation]. Jean-Paul Dionne Symposium, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.

Natale, T., Gazzola, N., & Thériault, A. (2022, March). What Deflates the Clinical Supervisor’s Self-Confidence? A Qualitative Examination [Poster Presentation]. Jean-Paul Dionne Symposium, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.

Gazzola, N., Thériault, A., & Natale, T. (2021, June). A Qualitative Investigation of Clinical Supervisors' Self-Confidence: What Enhances it and What Deflates it? [Poster Presentation]. Canadian Psychological Association 2021 Virtual Series Conference, Ottawa, Canada.