Dr. Natalie Hogue received her Doctorate of Philosophy degree in Clinical Psychology from Western Michigan University. Prior to pursuing her doctoral degree, she graduated with a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology from Illinois School of Professional Psychology. Dr. Hogue practiced in the mental health field as a therapist for several years before returning back to graduate school to receive advance training in evidence-based practice.  She currently practices with a limited license in the State of Michigan under the supervision of a fully licensed Psychologist. Dr. Hogue also holds a Master of Science degree in Administration with a focus on health services. She is passionate about improving the quality of health care services and increasing access to underserved populations.

In her clinical practice, Dr. Hogue has experience working in including general outpatient, primary care, pain management, and women's health. She has worked in non-profit settings and within the Veteran's Administration (VA). Dr. Hogue has a wealth of experience treating a wide variety of presenting issues including but not limited to depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress, adjustment and health concerns. Her primary theoretical orientation is Cognitive Behavioral, with training in first, second, and third wave Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) interventions. She has psychotherapy experience in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Behavioral Activation (BA), compassion-based therapies, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness-based interventions and exposure -based therapies including Prolonged Exposure (PE) just to name a few. Dr. Hogue also has experience with brief intervention protocols for integrative care and primary care environments.

Dr. Hogue believes true evidence-based practice incorporates the best available research evidence on effective interventions, clients preferences, culture, and values, as well as integration of practitioner resources and skills. With that said, she believes each person is unique and it is important to understand individuals contextually through the lens of their individual experiences, culture, identities, values, and worldview. 

Although Dr. Hogue is not actively involved in research at this time, prior research interests included exploring morale and motivational factors among staff members in psychiatric inpatient environments as well as examining mediational relationships in adults who have experienced sexual trauma and psychological distress and the intersection of self-compassion, shame, experiential avoidance and other potential mechanisms. Dr. Hogue's prior research also includes exploring the effectiveness of a brief self-compassion mindfulness protocol in treating psychological distress in adults who have experienced sexual trauma.  

Others who describe Dr. Hogue's clinical style as compassionate, non-judgmental, adaptive, and empowering. She often infuses evidence-based skills into general process work or can adapt to deliver a manualized treatment when it is a good fit for the individual. In her free time, Dr. Hogue enjoys gardening, camping, hiking, spending time at the beach, and doing DIY projects.