Self-intimacy is about being aware of your own feelings and caring about those feelings, and having the ability to sharing them with your partner. Intimacy with another person is difficult if you don’t have self-intimacy.’ In this episode, you will learn about self-intimacy and how it affects one’s thoughts, feelings, actions and relationships.  The episode will also provide tools on how to increase self-intimacy.

About Nathalie Ellis

Nathalie D. Ellis is a Licensed Professional Counselor ,a National Certified Counselor, and Certified Professional Clinical Supervisor. She acquired her Master’s in Arts in Professional Counseling from Argosy University in Atlanta in 2000.  She has had intensive training in working  with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families with intense trauma, emotional disturbance, behavioral issues, and relationship conflicts. In addition, she has completed intensive training in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) and Gottman Method Level 1 Couple Therapy.  She is a certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy and as a Juvenile Sex Offender Counselor.  Her therapy approaches include Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Psychodynamic, Family Systems, Couples and Relationship, and Art and Play Therapy.  Currently she has a private practice called ESTEEM Counseling and Consulting Services in Decatur, Georgia, where she has been servicing clients since 2012.  In her practice, she not only provides therapy services but training, clinical supervision, and consultation, as well. Her mission is to ensure individual have access to mental health services and training.