Natasha Maritim, LICSW

Natasha Maritim is a licensed clinical social worker who uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and ADHD. She emphasizes practical steps and clear tools so clients can notice changes in day-to-day life. Natasha writes in plain terms and focuses on what people can do next. With three years of professional experience in the District of Columbia, she helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions often include action-oriented tasks and simple strategies to manage emotions and focus. The aim is to build skills that fit into a person's routine. Natasha believes clients are the experts on their own lives. She highlights strengths and past successes as a foundation for change. This approach supports steady progress instead of quick fixes. Her work also addresses self-esteem, addictions, intimacy-related concerns, career questions, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include body image, immigration issues, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, self-love, and workplace stress. Topics are treated with directness and practical planning. People who choose Natasha can expect straightforward conversation and concrete suggestions. She encourages small experiments between sessions to test new ways of coping. The process is collaborative and paced to each person's needs.

Practical CBT and flexible online care

Natasha uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems in place. CBT breaks big problems into manageable steps, teaches simple skills for coping with anxiety and depression, and offers concrete strategies for focus and impulse control related to ADHD.

She approaches treatment collaboratively, working with each person to choose techniques that fit their goals and daily life. The therapist and client try methods, review what helps, and adjust the plan together so it fits personal needs and preferences.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video works well for full conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions are helpful when bandwidth is limited or when a session needs to fit into a short break. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, homework review, or people who prefer writing their thoughts rather than speaking them.

These options let clients access regular, consistent care while fitting sessions around work, family, or daily tasks. Natasha will discuss which format might work best and adapt practices so progress continues between meetings.