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Dr. Nathalie Martinez Raper, LPC-S

Clinical Supervisor

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Dr. Nathalie Martinez Raper, Clinical Supervisor at GearingUP
Dr. Nathalie Martinez Raper, Clinical Supervisor at GearingUP

Meet Dr. Nathalie Martinez Raper

Nathalie Martinez Raper is a congenial and talented Licensed Professional Counselor – Supervisor with extensive experience working with children, teens, and adults in a variety of settings. She establishes rapport quickly and is both perceptive and engaging during her client’s sessions. Her humility and kindness are prominent characteristics and help her clients feel both comfortable and supported as they work through the issues in their lives. She is attentive, compassionate, and accurate with her observations and interventions.

Dr. Nathalie Martinez Raper, Clinical Supervisor at GearingUP

Dr. Nathalie's Experience

Prior to joining GearingUP, she worked as a behavioral skills trainer at an autism center. As a counseling intern she worked in a variety of settings including Hope’s Door, Children’s Advocacy Center, and the Texas Women’s University Counseling and Family Therapy Clinic. Most recently, she was a therapist at Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital.

Dr. Nathalie Martinez Raper, Clinical Supervisor at GearingUP
Dr. Nathalie Martinez Raper, Clinical Supervisor at GearingUP

Dr. Nathalie's Work at GearingUP

In keeping with the GearingUP dedication to educational excellence, Nathalie has completed fifty five hours of advanced training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She is also completing her doctorate in Family Therapy at Texas Women’s University. She is very interested in working with families in resolving conflict, improving communication, and renewing the bonds of family connection and intimacy.

Nathalie has a central professional interest in trauma and has trained in both Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and in Complex Trauma. She is dedicated to helping her clients overcome the long term problems caused by single episode or complex repetitive traumas. Traumatized people often experience emotional turmoil, the inability to maintain a cohesive sense of self, hypersensitivity to others, an inability to express and use emotions effectively, emotional withdrawal, and more. Many of us who have been traumatized struggle with finding balance in emotions and we often feel vulnerable and hyper emotional without understanding why. Addictions, eating disorders, remaining consistently engaged in work and home, chronic mood swings, and more are all characteristics of unresolved trauma. Nathalie equips her clients with a library of coping skills and strategies specifically built for traumatized victims to manage their lives effectively.

Dr. Nathalie's Experience & Training

  • Child Individual Therapy
  • Adolescent Individual Therapy
  • Adult Individual Therapy
  • Applied Behavioral Analysis
  • Marital Therapy
  • Family Therapy
  • Parent Training and Consultation
  • Mood Disorders (Depression/Anxiety)
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Complex Trauma Disorder
  • Bipolar Disorders
  • Phobias
  • Panic Attacks
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
  • Oppositional and Defiant Children
  • Defiant Teens
  • Anger Management Issues
  • Grief and Loss
  • Divorce Grief
  • Domestic Violence Recovery
  • Family Conflict Issues

Specialized Training

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) – completed over 55 hours of advanced DBT training
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Marriage and Family Therapy
  • EMDR (in training)

Therapies Dr. Nathalie Utilizes In Session

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    Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

    The skills-based system and emotional regulation strategies in DBT were found to be almost universally helpful to clients looking to regain control of their thoughts and emotions. Much like CBT, researchers have shown that DBT is also effective for virtually any type of client – ages 7-60+, all genders and sexual orientations, all races and ethnicities, and more.

    GearingUP DBT
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    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

    CBT has been proven to be effective for many of the most common mental health issues, and the results have been easily replicated with different clients and different therapists time and time again. The combination of clear structure, easy implementation, and effective skills usage outside of the therapy office has made CBT the first choice of many therapists for decades.

    GearingUP CBT
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    Mindfulness Based Therapies

    A regular practice of mindfulness meditation every day could lead to significant benefits for practitioners in terms of mental clarity and focus, stress reduction, emotional calm, and much more. Researchers even found physical benefits like lower blood pressure, increased body awareness, decreased pain, increased immunity, and decreased chance of heart disease and other chronic illnesses.

    GearingUP Mindfulness

Dr. Nathalie's Accomplishments

  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, the University of California at Riverside
  • Master of Arts in Community Counseling, Argosy, University
  • Doctoral Degree in Family Therapy, Texas Women’s University
  • Licensed Professional Counselor – Supervisor in Texas

Online Sessions

Sessions are available online by secure video from home.

  • Online

    Secure video sessions from home, with the same care you would get in the office.

Dr. Nathalie Martinez Raper Reviews

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The DBT program at Gearing up is life transforming!! My Therapyst Dr Nathalie is a rockstar., Subject matter expert, practical and in depth. She has radically guided me in changing my life I will forever be grateful to her and the whole DBT program at Gearing up!! I highly reccomed both.

Working with Dr. Nathalie Raper has been a game-changer for my family. As a recovering laissez-faire parent, I struggled with setting boundaries and following through. Nathalie coached me on how to be stern when necessary and how to hold my ground with confidence. After just a few months, I have so much more peace of mind. I’m incredibly grateful for her guidance and expertise.

I give Dr. Nathalie Raper and GearingUp five stars without hesitation! Dr. Raper has been an incredible guide during my parenting sessions. She creates a truly supportive environment, giving me the crucial space I need to grow and evolve as a parent. I’m not just receiving advice; I’m learning practical, helpful skills that I can immediately apply to ensure my child thrives and becomes the best they can be. I am deeply grateful for her consistent support and expertise. If you're looking for professional, empowering, and truly effective parenting support, Dr. Raper is the one to see!

Gearing up has been great for both me and my wife. Gaining control of our emotions and keeping them regulated was a game changer. My counsler Dr Natilie is a rock star in mental health. She helps quite and direct me to help me manage my adhd and help me navigate some communication and emotional disregulation that had plagued me for years. Best money I have ever spent. It was an investment into a life worth living. Thank you Gearing up you Rock.

I visited with Nathalie Raper for DBT for over a year and I thought she did a tremendous job. I felt very comfortable talking to her, hearing hard truths and working with her to improve in my parenting approach. I truly appreciate her.

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