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Nathan Ohren, LMFT
California
LMFT - Relationships and Anxiety
See online therapy options- CBT and ACT methods
- Somatic-informed work
- Video-first sessions
About Nathan
Nathan Ohren is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with seven years of professional experience. He works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue.
Nathan favors practical, body-aware approaches and often draws on somatic ideas to link thoughts with physical experience. He usually meets clients over video at first so they can build rapport and get comfortable with the work. He does not typically assign formal homework, but he encourages small, manageable ways to apply session work in daily life.
Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits, testing different responses, and practicing skills that fit into everyday routines. Nathan uses a mix of methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) depending on the issue at hand.
He has experience working with intimacy and relationship concerns, grief around infidelity and jealousy, communication problems, codependency, and identity-related topics such as gender dysphoria and HIV/AIDS. He also supports people dealing with first responder issues, multicultural concerns, and mood disorders.
Outside of clinical work he spends time walking at the beach and with his four-year-old dog. Prospective clients are invited to ask questions to determine fit before scheduling a first session.
How Nathan’s approaches translate to online work
CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing alternative behaviors. It uses clear exercises and brief experiments to change patterns that keep stress and anxiety going, which can be done in the moment during video sessions and practiced between meetings.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them while clarifying personal values. It can help people who struggle with avoidance or uncertainty to take small, concrete steps toward what matters to them.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns that started earlier in life and how they show up now. This approach helps with intimacy issues, communication problems, and relationship conflict by exploring how people relate and respond to one another.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nathan will collaborate with each person to choose which methods to use based on goals and preferences. He checks in about what feels useful and adjusts the plan as progress is made.
He prefers video sessions for early meetings so rapport can be built and nonverbal cues can be noticed, and he is open to other forms of working together once a communication protocol is agreed. Confirm the current session formats before booking so they fit your schedule. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time while keeping a consistent weekly rhythm.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with most often?
He works with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue, plus related topics like infidelity, jealousy, and communication problems.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He uses practical, skills-focused work that links thoughts and body sensations and encourages trying new responses between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has seven years of professional experience as a clinician in California.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LMFT licensed in California and he practices from that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session after the match is made.
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