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Nathan Ohren, LMFT

  • Experience7 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, LGBT, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Nathan

Nathan Ohren is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues common in LGBT communities.

Background and approach

He combines talk-based work with somatic awareness to help clients notice how thoughts and emotions show up in the body, and he supports clients who are experiencing compassion fatigue or navigating complex relationship dynamics. Nathan emphasizes creating an open, nonjudgmental space so people can explore painful feelings and begin to make practical changes.

He brings seven years of clinical experience and a background shaped by a later-career transition into therapy, which informs a collaborative, client-centered style. Nathan tends to prefer video sessions early on to establish rapport, and he works with individuals, couples, and groups.

In sessions he generally avoids assigning formal homework but encourages ways to integrate therapeutic insights into daily routines as part of ongoing self-care. He welcomes questions from prospective clients to help determine fit and availability.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Access

Nathan integrates Internal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into online work to help clients explore internal parts and build values-based action. Internal Family Systems invites people to notice different inner parts - for example protective or wounded aspects - and to develop compassionate relationships among those parts, which can be helpful for managing anxiety and relational patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking committed steps toward those values while learning practical skills for stress and mood management.

Finding the right method is treated as a collaborative discovery. The therapist partners with each client to test approaches, adapt techniques, and determine which combination of strategies best suits the client’s goals, needs, and preferences rather than prescribing a single path from the outset.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. Video meetings are preferred early on to establish rapport, while phone and messaging options make it easier to sustain contact and integrate therapeutic work into daily life. This range of options supports continuity of care and makes attending sessions more feasible for people with varied routines.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Nathan works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, compassion fatigue, and a range of concerns relevant to LGBT clients, along with related topics such as mood disorders and multicultural concerns.
What is his general therapeutic approach and style?
He uses a client-centered, collaborative approach that blends somatic awareness with modalities like Internal Family Systems, ACT, attachment-based work, and CBT to tailor the process to each person.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has seven years of professional experience and transitioned into therapy later in life, which informs a practical and empathetic way of working.
What credentials and location should I know about?
He is licensed as an LMFT in California, holding license CA LMFT 131572, and practices from that state.
Does he offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for online work?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and stages of care.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability to set up an initial appointment.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaHIV / AIDSInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySomatic TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English