We recently connected with Natalie Alexander and have shared our conversation below.

Natalie , appreciate you joining us today. Can you open up about a risk you’ve taken – what it was like taking that risk, why you took the risk and how it turned out?

Thank you for the honor of this interview. In 2011, I was a married stay at home mother of three young children, when my husband was told that he would be among the people in his department that would
be laid off during budget cuts. We had just moved into our newly built home and the possibility of losing
it was imminent. It only made sense to find a job to support my husband, however, I was spiritually
advised to take care of our children, while pursuing a Master’s Degree in Counseling and Psychology.
Two years later, I was offered a job at the place of my practicum and internship, Sequel Youth and
Family Services, as a case manager for Juvenile Adjudicated males. In 2014 our home was foreclosed
and we moved into a rental home. In 2016, my husband was unemployed. I took a risk, left my Case
Manager job and went into Private Practice, with no client base and just enough money to pay rent and
feed my children. What a time. Yet dreams of reaching and healing families in the African American
community propelled me. In 2019, I closed my practice in Huntsville Alabama (where I am still licensed
)and moved to Georgia and opened a new practice. Once again, no client base and just enough money
to feed and house my family. Yet and still my passion to renew and revive the mindset of the women in
the African American community with the goal of longevity in relationships compelled me.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

I am a proud mother of three children, co parent, with the passion to walk alongside my clients towards life and mental wellbeing through education, awareness and healthy relationship. My therapeutic
approach includes empathy and compassion. I seek to detach my client’s trigger from their trauma, and
encourage the creation of a narrative that aligns with his/my current state as we progress towards
thriving instead of surviving, and ultimately longevity in their romantic relationships. This seems
complex; however, therapy with me is a flow. A vibe, and an experience that is life changing. therapy is
work but it is work in which I engage WITH each of my clients, until their goal is accomplished and
he/she is able to navigate life’s challenges without me, much like training wheels on a bicycle.
Born in Mississauga, Ontario Canada, Natalie Alexander is a LPC and Host of
@mybutterflypodcast. She considers myself to be more than a therapist. I am a Healer, an
intuitive woman whose heart is for the improvement of humanity through healthy
relationships.
The Mission behind my brand is to provide awareness, education, and healing through the
vehicle of healthy relationships. What separates me from other sources of competition is
My empathic approach as an authentic aspect of my healing technique and provides an
organic connection to those who I counsel. My work allows the audience to witness
and connect to this.
Influenced by Oprah Winfrey and Iyanla Vanzant I have future plans to Host my own TV show geared towards providing tools to low to no income couples; people who otherwise may not enter into a
brick and mortar therapy space. You can also expect my upcoming
books “Church Hurt No More”, The Bliss of Being, and Little Nuggets of Awesomeness by Natalie
Alexander LPC
Natalie Alexander LPC and Host of @mybutterflypodcast www.mybutterflypodcast.com
Visit Their Platforms to stay connected. www.instagram.com/nataliealexanderlpc

Can you tell us about what’s worked well for you in terms of growing your clientele?

In the mental community growing a clientele is about word of mouth. “My therapist is amazing! You need to try her.” Also, joining a group which is already established is helpful in the sense that when the
other clinicians do not have an opening in their schedule, the opportunity for a new client is available.

We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.

At 29 years of age, having grown up in a suburb of Toronto Canada, I was estranged from my mother. I felt unloved, unwanted, and unseen. My father was emotionally unavailable, and communicated at me
(intestinal verbiage “at me”) via my mother. It had been 5 years since a break up from a 2-year
relationship. I thought I was going to marry the guy however within 8 months of break up, he married
another woman. Needless to say, I was devastated. I questioned my worth, value and whether or not I
was beautiful or even loveable. Having been a devout member of a protestant community, I left Canada
and drove 19 hours to Alabama to join a church that embraced young people. I did not have a place to
live, or money to eat. All had was enough to fill my gas tank. I was admitted into the US on a student
visa, to study Music Vocal performance, despite already earning an undergraduate degree in French
Linguistics. I was unable to complete the degree due to financial constraints. However, on 9/11/2001, I
landed a job at a dental office, where I went in for a toothache, subsequently needing a root canal. The
Dentist (may he rest in peace), offered me a job to work off the cost of the root canal and hired me full
time as a result of my work ethic.11 years later, married with 3 beautiful children, I became a licensed
professional counselor living in a newly built home. Committed to my passion of journeying with adults ,
couples and families towards life , emotional healing and mental wellbeing.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.mybutterflypodcast.com
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/nataliealexanderlpc