- LMFT in California
- Video sessions preferred
- Helps with anxiety
About Nathan
Nathan Ohren is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in California with seven years of professional experience. He shifted into therapy in his mid-40s and now focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues related to LGBT identity. He aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about what matters to them.
Nathan uses body-aware approaches alongside talk therapy to help people notice how feelings show up in the body. He prefers video sessions early on to build a working relationship, and is open to other ways of communicating once a plan is in place. He does not usually assign formal homework, but works with clients to bring therapeutic tools into daily life.
In sessions he draws from several evidence-based methods, including acceptance and commitment strategies, attachment-based work, cognitive behavioral ideas, and skills from dialectical behavior work. These approaches shape practical exercises and short-term tools as well as longer conversations about patterns and values. He also brings experience supporting people facing compassion fatigue and complex identity concerns.
Nathan encourages people to treat therapy as more than an hour a week and to build small habits between meetings. Outside of work he enjoys brisk walks at the beach and time with his young dog. Prospective clients are invited to ask questions to see whether he might be a good match.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting trapped by them and connect actions to personal values; it is useful for anxiety, stress, and figuring out what matters in relationships. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connections affect current relationship patterns and supports learning new ways of relating to partners and close others. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, listening stance where the therapist follows the client's lead and helps them find their own solutions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Nathan will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and he adjusts methods as trust grows. That collaborative process helps make sessions practical and relevant to daily life.
He prefers video sessions at the start to build rapport, and may shift to other communication methods once a plan is set. Confirm the exact session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow a quieter environment when needed, and reduce travel time so people can focus on short, focused check-ins or longer conversations without rearranging their whole day.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Nathan help people address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, LGBT related issues, and compassion fatigue among other areas listed in his profile.
What is his therapy style like?
His approach blends body-focused work with conversation. Sessions emphasize practical tools, noticing bodily signals, and translating therapy into daily self-care.
How many years has he been practicing?
He has seven years of professional experience since changing careers in his mid-40s.
What credential does he hold and where does he practice?
He is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, practicing in California.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats does he use?
He prefers video sessions, especially at the start of therapy, and is open to other formats later; confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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