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. I believe learning doesn't 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.

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

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.

I have 5+ 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 Certified Clinical Counsellor, I currently support those navigating the complexities of early adulthood (usually 20's to 40's), with the bulk of my practice focusing on the experiences of women+. This might look like struggling with self-esteem and worth, expectations, perfectionism, ADHD symptoms, relationship challenges (romantic or platonic), life transitions, emotional overwhelm, or exploring their sense of identity.

Learn more about my approach here.