She received her Bachelor of Art’s degree at California State University of Long Beach, her Master of Arts in Psychology at Long Island University’s Brooklyn campus and completed her Doctorate at Alliant International University in San Francisco. For her dissertation, Dr. Natasha created a children’s book to help decrease anxiety by utilizing mindfulness activities for children struggling with an upcoming treatment for cancer.

Dr. Natasha is currently the Clinical Director of the Health Psychology Programs with SouthCoast Psychological Associates (SPA). She has been working at SPA with Dr. Radojevic (aka Dr. Rad) and with Building Families (BFI) since 2013 in a kaleidoscope of roles. Over the years she has become well versed in the Gestational Carrier and Intended Parents Journeys. She is currently involved in facilitating the groups for gestational carriers, completing psychological evaluations, and consulting with BFI on a weekly basis.

In addition to her experience with Intended Parents and Gestational Carriers her experience includes working with children who were victims of crime in San Diego, with the Head Start Program in The Bay Area, at a Women’s rehabilitation residential facility in the Bay Area, a group private practice in San Diego and at a community mental health clinic in San Diego. Dr. Natasha’s interventions, strategies, and skills are multi-faceted while being geared toward specific issues for everyone. Dr. Natasha values that people are individuals and that different approaches should be implemented with specific interventions most helpful for each individual. Dr. Natasha knows how important it is to take time to get to know each person who walks through her office door, to tailor treatment to their specific needs, and to provide tangible support to help them work through past struggles while building a positive perspective in their life.