Natalie Contreras

Natalie Contreras has a diverse range of work experience. Natalie started their career at the National Exchange Carrier Association, where they held roles in benefits administration and employee assistance programs. Natalie later transitioned into the field of counseling and mental health, working at Community Hope as a student counselor and at TriCounty Behavioral Care as a lead therapist. Natalie also has extensive experience at Family Intervention Services, Inc., where they served as the Assistant Director of Contract Administration and later as the Training and Clinical Supervision Specialist. Natalie has also worked at the Center for Family Services as the Director of Mental Health Services and is currently serving as the Associate Vice President. Throughout their career, Natalie has demonstrated strong leadership, management, and counseling skills.

Natalie Contreras has a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Counseling Psychology from the College of St. Elizabeth, which they obtained from 1998 to 2002. Natalie also holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree from Rutgers University, with a major in Spanish and a minor in Psychology, earned from 1991 to 1996. Additionally, Natalie has a certification as an Approved Clinical Supervisor from the NBCC, obtained in 2012, and they are a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2005.