Natalie Crawford, MSW Counselling Services

11/25/2025

This episode got personal fast.

Steve and I have been together for 30 years and 2020 was probably the most difficult season of our marriage. The stress of trying to keep our kids safe while attending to their need for connection, worrying about our parents' wellbeing, trying to make work work — it was completely overwhelming.

Drs. John and Julie Gottman have dedicated their careers to helping people love and take care of each other. Their work is research-based and life-changing.

After decades of study, the Gottmans and their colleagues at The Gottman Institute can predict with 90% accuracy whether a couple will stay together after observing the first 3 minutes of an argument. That's unheard of in the social sciences.

The conversation is a game-changer.
http://bit.ly/3cyTZax

11/25/2025

The magic ratio ❤️

Sweeten your connection with the Magic Ratio. 🥧

Healthy relationships aren’t free from conflict. What matters is how you repair and reconnect afterward. Research shows that couples who stay strong have something in common, they balance one negative interaction with at least five positive ones. Think appreciation, laughter, affection, or simply listening when it matters.

This week, notice the little moments that tip the scale toward connection. What can you add to your 5:1 recipe today? 💛

Want to learn more? Click the link: https://bit.ly/44j9zRs

06/28/2025

I recommend this workbook a lot. Here's what the science is saying about it!

06/23/2025

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04/13/2025

04/07/2025

Beautiful 💕

02/21/2025

Yes!

' We do what we know to get us through the night, and then ironically often remain stuck in these constrained strategies and perspectives in the light of day.'
Johnson (2019)

02/10/2025

About Me :)

Natalie is a FNHA and CVAP Approved Registered Social Worker.

She has been working in the therapy field for 23 years.

Natalie graduated with a Bachelor of Social Work degree in 2004 from Thompson Rivers University, she has experience working in the anti violence field with women and children. She has experience with youth and families misusing substances and spent 10 years specializing in Substance Use and Mental Health. She eventually moved towards a focus on providing culturally safe mental health counselling in Indigenous communities; expanding her scope of practice to compound grief and complex historical trauma. She graduated in 2021 with a Master's in Social Work from UVIC with a specialization in Indigenous Social Work. She has been in private practice since 2022, working with a broad spectrum of youth and adults. She now offers therapy to couples and people seeking to increase capacity interpersonally and in their relationships.

At the core of Natalie's practice is the belief that clients are experts of their lives and drive the therapy process. Empowerment and self-determination are the foundations of her work.

Natalie utilizes several modalities in therapy, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectal Behaviour Therapy, Hakomi (body centred approach), and Emotionally Focused therapy for Couples and Individuals.

Her belief is that laughter is as therapeutic as crying and change can be made through a variety of portals.

Natalie is an avid cyclist and runner; spending countless hours in the trails around Campbell River with her Belgian shepherd, and fox terrier. She is also a proud mother and grandmother.

01/15/2025

This 👇🏼👇🏼

12/22/2024

Do I stay or do I go?? Such a difficult decision that can keep people frozen for years. This book has been a game changer for so many. Give it a read if you're on the fence about your relationship ❤️‍🩹

Too Good to Leave Too Bad to Stay summary and review. Also available in PDF.