Natalie Krenz, Ph.D.
Dr. Natalie Krenz
Psychologist
Comprehensive Assessment Services:
Dr. Natalie Krenz, Psy.D. excels in providing diagnostic clarity for children, adolescents, and adults grappling with complex psychological profiles. Areas of focus can include the following:
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Personality organization assessment: For individuals aged 13 and above, Dr. Krenz provides insightful analysis of personality organization, aiding in the understanding of self and interpersonal dynamics.
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Behavioral and Emotional Insights: Dr. Krenz’s evaluations span the full spectrum of behavioral and emotional struggles, including Bipolar Disorder, anxiety, depression, trauma, behavioral disorders, and psychosis, for age 6 onwards.
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ADHD: From ages 5 to adulthood, Dr. Krenz offers evaluations to fully assess for ADHD in order to determine appropriate treatment options and increase academic and personal success.
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Learning Disorders and Academic Achievement: For individuals 6 to adulthood, Dr. Krenz’s evaluations can identify possible learning challenges, crafting clear pathways to academic and personal success as well as to determine suitable academic accommodations and treatments.
Targeted Treatment Services:
Dr. Krenz’s therapeutic approach is rooted in Cognitive Behavior Therapy with Dialectical Behavior Therapy influences, with a particular emphasis on treating adolescents and adults.
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PTSD and Stress-Related Disorders: Tailoring therapy for individuals aged 10 through adulthood, Dr. Krenz facilitates recovery from trauma-associated symptoms and manages the complexities of stress-related conditions.
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Emotional and Behavioral Regulation: From adolescence through adulthood, she specializes in addressing Borderline Personality Disorder and other emotional dysregulation struggles, guiding clients towards stability and resilience.
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Navigating Life’s Transitions: Dr. Krenz provides compassionate support for those facing pivotal life changes or stressors, such as college transitions or divorce, helping clients to adapt and thrive.
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Depression and Anxiety: For those aged 10 and above, Dr. Krenz offers a safe space to confront and overcome the challenges of depression and anxiety, fostering a journey towards lasting well-being.
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Suicidal Behaviors and Self-Injury: Dr. Krenz helps individuals ages 10 through adulthood with self-regulation struggles to learn distress tolerance and live healthy lives.
Dr. Natalie Krenz, Psy.D. is dedicated to empowering her clients by providing a comprehensive understanding of their psychological profiles and delivering personalized, effective treatment plans. Her extensive training and diverse clinical experience make her a remarkable choice for those seeking to navigate the complexities of psychological well-being and achieve a harmonious state of mental health.
Dr. Krenz is a distinguished clinical psychologist with a deep-seated expertise in guiding older children, adolescents, and adults through a spectrum of mental health challenges. A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Dr. Krenz’s academic journey was marked by distinction, graduating Summa Cum Laude from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and earning her doctoral degree from Nova Southeastern University in 2009. Her doctoral work was particularly focused on the intricate dynamics of emotional and behavioral issues as well as completing comprehensive assessments for diagnostic clarification.
Her postgraduate endeavors led her to Nova Southeastern University Psychology Services Center, where she honed her skills in trauma therapy. This was further enriched by her postdoctoral tenure at Citrus Health Network, Inc., where she specialized in both group and individual therapy for severe behavioral disorders within an inpatient framework.
Dr. Krenz’s subsequent experience spans over a decade, including a five-year tenure in private practice in Washington State and a six-year period at Children’s of Alabama prior to joining the Birmingham Psychology Group in 2021. At these settings, she conducted assessments and individual therapy, addressing a wide array of mental health conditions. Dr. Krenz also developed and led DBT-informed groups with adolescents in the inpatient psychiatric setting. Her clinical acumen encompasses anxiety, depression, behavioral outbursts, trauma, maladaptive personality organization, self-harm, and other challenges in emotion regulation.
Dr. Krenz’s extensive assessment background allows her to design specific assessment plans to the individual. Her comprehensive assessments, spanning from diagnostic clarification to ascertaining learning disorders, can illuminate the full picture of an individual, paving the way for targeted and effective interventions.
Her therapeutic approach is predominantly rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, enriched with elements of Dialectical Behavior-informed therapy and behavioral management techniques, while tailoring treatment to the specific needs of the individual. At the core of her practice is a focus on establishing strong therapeutic relationships with her patients, fostering trust and understanding as the foundation for healing and growth.