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Natalie Zimm

Natalie Zimm

Pasadena

Summary

Therapist, published author, and educator seeking to grow with a professional, loving clinical team to best serve others with creativity, compassion, and curiosity.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CEO

Natalie Zimm Marriage Family Therapist Inc.
05.2025 - Current


  • Provide psychotherapy using evidence-based, attachment, culturally sensitive, and trauma-informed care using EMDR, IFS, DBT, ACT, & Brainspotting.
  • Conduct assessments and provide feedback to Clients and their families.
  • Collaborate with other therapists and medical professionals to provide comprehensive care.
  • Provide crisis intervention and safety planning as needed.
  • Maintain up-to-date records of the Client's progress and ensure confidentiality.
  • Advocate for client care to insurance companies.

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

Hope Therapy Center
10.2022 - 06.2025

•Provided individual and couples therapy to adolescents and older adults.

• Maintain a caseload of 10-25 clients using Therapy Notes and Simple Practice.

• Attend training in psychedelic-assisted therapy, intersubjective theory & other online training available, such as Havening Technique & EFT.

• Establish a niche, and professional identity and maintain involvement within the local community.

•Attend monthly training from various local mental health professionals to increase local knowledge of resources and gain additional skills.

• Conduct consultation and intake.

Adjunct Psychology Professor

Maricopa Community College
01.2021 - 2021
  • Instructed courses in psychology, cognition, learning, and statistics to successfully engage students.
  • Implemented distance education technologies and integrated technology to enhance student engagement.
  • Created a collaborative learning environment by facilitating small group discussions and projects.
  • Utilized a variety of teaching methods to provide a comprehensive learning experience.
  • Assessed student performance and provided feedback to improve student learning outcomes.

DIS Therapist

William S. Hart Union School District
12.2021 - 06.2022
  • Provide individual and family therapy to adolescents and families.

• Complete treatment planning and notes using S.M.A.R.T. goals and GIRP notes.

• Complete order prescriptions for SBC and ERICS/DIS Students.

• Attend monthly training and weekly individual and group supervision.

• Coordinate with academic counselors, school psychologists, teachers, outside referrals, psychiatrists, and doctors when needed.

• Maintain a caseload of 20 Students and scheduling while keeping accurate records. • Write SCARS reports and call DCFS when necessary.

Primary Therapist

Elevate Concierge Health
09.2021 - 09.2022
  • Complete ITP, CSSRS, Beck Depression & Anxiety Scale within 24 hrs.

• Complete biopsychosocial, behavioral entrance survey, and MTP within 72 hours, updating the MTP at 15 days.

• Attend clinical training from LMFT and NP in assisting clientele with dual-diagnosis, navigating pain management, chronic illness, and burnout.

• Conduct weekly and/or daily individual, group, and family therapy.

• De-escalate and engage in crisis intervention.

• Maintain up-to-date records of the Client's progress using Sunwave.

• Update discharge paperwork throughout the Client's treatment including discharge summary.

• Attend weekly training, supervision, and clinical meetings.

Associate Marriage Family Therapist

Conquer Recovery Centers
07.2020 - 06.2021
  • Provide individual counseling to treat Clients experiencing substance use disorders and comorbidity using internal family systems theory at a 6-bed detox/residential facility.

• Provide 4 psychoeducation and/or group counseling sessions per day.

• Complete Columbia Suicide and ASAM assessments, biopsychosocial and progress notes.

• Attend and participate in individual supervision and training on internal family systems and anger management.

• Maintain up-to-date records of the Client's progress using Kipu Health.

Marriage Family Therapist Trainee

Pepperdine Counseling Center
07.2020 - 06.2021

•Provide individual and group therapy to a caseload of diverse Client of university students with various presenting problems using brief psychodynamic therapy, ACT, DBT, and CBT

• Review intake assessments and CCAPS to gather relevant information on at-risk behaviors, depression, anxiety, and family distress.

• Attend and participate in staff meetings, case presentations, and weekly trainings with sports psychologist and psychoanalyst to engage in professional development and consult with supervisors on cases.

• Maintain up-to-date records the of Client's progress in confidential HIPPA compliant les.

Behavioral Specialist and Wellness

Beachfront Behavioral
07.2020 - 06.2021

• Thoroughly complete client biopsychosocial assessments and treatment planning.

• Provide evidence-based and recovery-oriented individual and group therapy at Crisis Residential Treatment Program.

• Evaluate and reduce client distress, link the Client to needed resources, and empower the Client to remain independent within the community.

• Review referrals and records to better inform therapeutic implementation.

• Attend and participate in treatment team meetings to review client progress towards goals and discharge plans

Education

Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology with Marriage Family Therapy Emphasis

Pepperdine University
06.2021

Bachelor of Science - Media Arts and Animation

The Art Institute of Los Angeles California
Santa Monica, CA
01.2018

Skills

  • Empathy and active listening
  • Crisis management
  • Teamwork
  • Instruction
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Knowledge of curriculum
  • Motivational skills
  • Problem-solving
  • Constructive feedback
  • Innovation
  • Strategic visioning
  • Effective decision making

Accomplishments

    •2024 interviewed on AirTalk segment on LAist radio as LMFT expert in Internal Family Systems.

    • 2021 Mila Film Project- production assistant on animation short film about child victims of war. One of 108 animated shorts considered for an Oscar short in 2022.

    • 2017 Scooter, published.

    • 2017 Scooter raised $7,580 in a Kickstarter campaign designed to launch this project into publication.

    • 2017 article was published about Scooter in Malibu Surfside News.

    • 2015 Directed and led team Scooter in the completion of an animation short.

Certification

EMDR Basic Training (applied for certification June 2025)


Brainspotting Phase 1 & 2


IFS Level One - trained with/ Dick Schwartz


Psychedelic Assisted Therapy

Gottman Level One

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Dialectical Behavioral Therapy


FERFA Level One

Professor Development Training

Adjunct Faculty Development 101

Affiliations

Psi Chi International Society

Alpha Beta Gamma Honor Society

California Association Marriage Family Therapists

Society of Children Book Writers and Illustrators

Women in Animation

EMDRIA

Timeline

CEO

Natalie Zimm Marriage Family Therapist Inc.
05.2025 - Current

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

Hope Therapy Center
10.2022 - 06.2025

DIS Therapist

William S. Hart Union School District
12.2021 - 06.2022

Primary Therapist

Elevate Concierge Health
09.2021 - 09.2022

Adjunct Psychology Professor

Maricopa Community College
01.2021 - 2021

Marriage Family Therapist Trainee

Pepperdine Counseling Center
07.2020 - 06.2021

Behavioral Specialist and Wellness

Beachfront Behavioral
07.2020 - 06.2021

Associate Marriage Family Therapist

Conquer Recovery Centers
07.2020 - 06.2021

Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology with Marriage Family Therapy Emphasis

Pepperdine University

Bachelor of Science - Media Arts and Animation

The Art Institute of Los Angeles California
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