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Natarajan Gowda

Natarajan Gowda

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

California · 25 years experience · English

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About Natarajan

I am licensed in California with 25 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, coping with grief, coping with loss, & depression. I also have experience working with coping with life changes. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

What Natarajan helps with

  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Relationship issues
  • Stress, Anxiety
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  • Attachment issues
  • Caregiver issues and stress
  • Communication problems
  • Divorce and separation
  • Forgiveness
  • Guilt and shame
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Life purpose
  • Men's issues
  • Midlife crisis
  • Mood disorders
  • Panic disorder and panic attacks
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Self-love
  • Social anxiety and phobia
  • Workplace issues

What clients say

  • “Very patient snd positive individual that has provided tools for me that have personally helped me evolve.”
  • “Natarajan is great - professional, calm, and understanding”
  • “He is the best. I never like to open up to anyone but with him its so easy and he really helps in every situation. 100% the best Dr”
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  • “Timely replies, very punctual and gives practical solutions”
  • “Natarajan is fantastic. He is very knowledgeable in many different areas of life. He listens, understands, and offers very sound wisdom and guidance. I highly recommend him.”
  • “My therapist is amazing and has already helped me set goals for my recovery.”
  • “Dr. Gowda is grounded and patient. I appreciate his kind and thoughtful but also matter of fact and calm advice and counsel.”
  • “I really enjoyed meeting Natarajan, he is a very cool guy and his therapy sessions really helped me at a critical time. I liked talking to him. He has a great energy and is very personable. i was lucky to be paired with Natarajan. thank you very much!”
  • “Natarajan has been an amazing therapist for me, he has a good manner of pointing out my short comings but also allowing me to uplift myself. I recommend him for any young man who wants to improve himself.”
  • “I feel that he can relate to my experiences and has given me good examples of how to deal with certain issues. He has been a big help and has changed the way I look at situations.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.

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