About Dr. Horn
I’m Dr. Natalie Horn, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (Ph.D.), Certified Nutrition Consultant (CNC), and Certified Run Coach
Mission: My mission is to help you on your journey to better health and wellness. Whether you are looking to make a major life change or several small adjustments, I am here to help you move forward in the direction you want and live your most fulfilling life.
My Approach: I believe in a collaborative, solution-focused approach rooted in both science and empathy. Together we will get to the core of what you are struggling with, create understanding and awareness of patterns that may be limiting you, and identify alternate ways of thinking and acting so that change can happen. You can expect me to support you while simultaneously encouraging you to think differently or act differently in order to feel differently. I’ll provide you with a space to process emotions and events, as well as actionable tools to help you create new more effective patterns.
I also want to help you identify and add more of what gives you meaning and joy. Adding things to our lives that give us a sense of accomplishment, purpose, and joy allow us to experience fulfillment even when faced with stress or difficulty.
On a personal level, I bring genuineness, warmth, and creativity to our work together. I strive to create a comfortable environment so that we can talk about the hard things together. I view our work as a collaboration. We will explore how the science and techniques I am familiar with uniquely fit with you and your goals.
Education and Experience
Ph.D. in Clinical Health Psychology from Miami University, an APA-accredited program
Residency in Health Psychology at the Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) in Phoenix Arizona, APA-accredited
Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Integrated Primary Care at Denver Health Hospital in Denver Colorado
Areas of Advanced Training: Depression, anxiety, sports psychology, eating disorders, weight management/weight loss, health behavior change, coping with chronic illness/pain, insomnia.
Additional Credentials & Accolades
National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Nutrition Coach
ASFA Certified Running Coach
Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional (CIMHP)
I have formal training in evidence-based modalities including: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Depression / Anxiety / Insomnia / Eating Disorders / Chronic Pain; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT); Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Dialectal Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI).
What Makes Me Unique?
I have the extensive professional education and training you expect from a psychologist, the innovation and ingenuity you expect from a life coach, and the personal life experiences and philosophy you expect from someone who knows what its like to want to live, not simply exist. Let me help you create a life that’s overflowing with the experiences and purpose you’ve always wanted.
What I value as a person is the same as what I value as a professional: prioritizing health and wellness, doing things that bring us joy and meaning, and creating a healthy balance of relaxation and challenge.
I have been an endurance runner since 2010, and have completed events ranging from marathons to 135+ mile races. The sense of joy and accomplishment I get from achieving something right on the edge of what I thought possible is immense. Over the past decade running has taught me that we are capable of way more than we give ourselves credit for. Running has been a platform for me to journey both outside (into nature) and inside (into myself) to experience the joy of the journey and develop more respect and compassion for myself as a human being.
I am also a recreational skydiver with 300+ skydives. For me, skydiving has promoted mindfulness and joy. It’s a brilliantly beautiful way to get out of my head and into the present moment.
My experiences as an athlete and adventurer have taught me that fear of failure can keep us from some of the most gratifying and enjoyable moments in life. If we are honest with ourselves about what we want, have the courage to work at it day after day, and embrace progress over perfection, we are capable of achieving so much more than we thought possible.
