Natalia Urdinola
MA, Pontificial Xavierian University
Natalia Urdinola is a licensed Clinical Psychologist in Cali, Colombia, and serves as a clinical fellow and administrative assistant to Dr. Nathan Fite at The Anxiety Center. Natalia graduated from Pontificial Xaverian University and completed a Life & Executive Coaching International Master’s degree from Fundares in Barcelona, Spain. During her clinical rotations, she has treated patients across the lifespan and psychiatric diagnoses, including Anxiety and OC Spectrum Disorders. Over the course of her career, she has gained valuable experience working in various settings, including a third-level hospital in Cali, the Colombian National Army, and outpatient mental health clinics. Her Clinical work has occurred using evidence-based treatments, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Prolonged Exposure (PE). She is also an international member of the International OCD Foundation and the Anxiety and Depression Association of America.Â
Natalia’s experience has helped her develop expertise in working with complex comorbidities and at different levels of care. Her goal is to collaborate with all areas of the client’s team in order to maintain best practice, create perspective, and ensure the best outcome for the client’s well-being. Natalia therapeutic involves assisting patients and their families in developing interventions that are contextual, evidence-based, and effective.
My passion
"Helping others has always been my passion. I think that if each of us, with love, offers honest help, we can make substantial changes in our communities. Growing up in a context like Colombia gave me the possibility to understand distinct factors that can change our way of life. Still, the most important learning has been the resilience that we have and the amazing ability to recover.
Each person is unique, made up of their own cultural characteristics, experiences, and beliefs. I am here to guide and support whoever is interested in starting their own journey building a life worth living."