- Licensed inCalifornia
- License106778
- NPI 1841777257
- Experience25+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Nathanial
Dr. Nathanial Hinerman is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in California with 25 years of clinical experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, self-esteem struggles, and life changes.
He also supports those dealing with trauma, sleep problems, anger, career stress, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. His style is straightforward and respectful. He treats each person as the expert on their own story and builds on existing strengths.
Background and approach
Sessions often include mindfulness and meditation practice when clients want practical tools for daily life. He uses clear, accessible language and focuses on steps that feel doable. Dr.
Hinerman draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early bonds shape current relationships. He combines that perspective with acceptance and commitment techniques and client-centered listening to help people notice patterns and try new responses. Cognitive behavioral methods are used to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors when that fits the situation.
He holds a PhD in Philosophy of Religion and a second PhD in Evolutionary Psychology, and he integrates insights from those areas into therapy. His professional license is LMFT, California, and he brings a long clinical background to each session. Sessions are offered in English and can be scheduled online.
The therapist encourages people who are unsure about starting to take the first small step toward getting support.
Credentials
- LMFT (California)
- License 106778 · expires June 2028
- NPI
- 1841777257 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Nathanial lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Visually impaired
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Nathanial names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How attachment and acceptance work in online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early patterns of relating can shape current expectations and reactions in close relationships. It helps people notice repeating patterns and try different ways of connecting. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches people to clarify values and take concrete action toward them while allowing uncomfortable feelings to be present. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on being heard and understood; sessions emphasize empathic listening and supporting the client's own problem-solving.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative approach lets techniques be adapted over time as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people work face-to-face from different locations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging provide brief, ongoing support between sessions or when messaging fits a busy schedule. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, school, or family routines while keeping the focus on practical steps and consistent progress.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, self-esteem, ADHD, and many other life challenges listed in his specialties.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He keeps sessions practical and respectful, treating each person as the expert on their life and offering tools like mindfulness, behavior strategies, and values-based work.
What is his professional background?
He has 25 years of clinical experience and holds two PhDs, one in Philosophy of Religion and one in Evolutionary Psychology, which inform his approach.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in California and practices from that state.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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