Natalia Gian Buchanan, LPC, PLLC

Natalia is a close colleague of mine and I know her work well. She is an extremely talented therapist. She has an intuitive sense of understanding clients, knows how to work with a wide range of concerns, and she is confident in her work. Because she is invested in her own personal development (a very important quality in any therapist you choose), she is able to compassionately connect with clients and help to move them into new places of growth. I highly recommend Natalia if you are looking for a really effective therapist.

About three years ago, I was desperately seeking help for a close personal friend suffering from the physical decline brought about by years of substance abuse. I turned to Natalia– someone familiar to me for years as a fellow Unilocal Austin reviewer – for guidance.
The essence of my quest was to secure counseling resources for the person I cared deeply about. Although substance abuse is not her specialty, Natalia quickly reached out to me to provide several qualified counselors she trusted that might be able to help my friend.
If that’s where it began and ended, although greatly appreciated, the singular event might not be particularly review-​worthy. But what makes it notable, laudable, and five-​star is that Natalia went well above-​and-​beyond a simple list of references. She offered sage advice on the merits of private counseling and the more traditional group therapy approaches. She patiently and gently set realistic expectations for my friend’s likelihood of success. She knew I was working through personal pain, and saw that I was a «fixer», so she suggested coping strategies to keep me from losing myself in the morass. She persisted in the conversation with me, even though she probably sensed that I was trying to escape in deference to her time.
My friend is with the angels now, but, thanks to Natalia, at least I understand and can live with the choices she made while on Earth and with her passing. I know this is one of my simpler reviews, but I cannot emphasize how eternally grateful I am for all of Natalia’s help. When it comes to personal counseling, accept no substitutes. She’s the real deal.

I’ve know Natalia for years. She is not only smart and insightful, but warm and compassionate. I’d recommend her without hesitation to anyone I know.

Natalia is intuitive, down-​to-​earth, and extremely easy to talk to. She is always hungry for more knowledge and is continually educating herself. I feel completely comfortable recommending her!