Natalie Levin-Saada
FOUNDER OF CUSHION MENTAL HEALTH
MA, LMHC
I’m a licensed therapist, mother, and someone who deeply believes that women deserve a space where they do not have to hold everything together all the time. Through my work, I have the privilege of sitting alongside mothers as they move through anxiety, depression, OCD, perinatal and postpartum adjustment, and the emotional weight of balancing work, relationships, family life, and their own identity within all of it.
I’m especially drawn to motherhood because it holds so much transformation. It can bring love, meaning, and connection, while also surfacing overwhelm, pressure, loneliness, and parts of yourself you may have lost touch with along the way. As both a therapist and a mother, I understand how easy it is to become so focused on caring for everyone else that you slowly disconnect from yourself in the process.
My work is rooted in helping women return to themselves in a way that feels real, grounded, and deeply human. I’m passionate about creating a therapy space that feels warm, thoughtful, and connected — where you can better understand yourself, move through life with more steadiness and intention, and feel supported as you navigate this season of life.
When I’m not working, you can usually find me going to a concert with my husband, spending time in the park with my little one, or planning my next trip to the beach.
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My approach is thoughtful and grounded in both clinical training and real-world professional experience. Before becoming a therapist, I obtained a Master’s degree in Organizational Psychology at Columbia University and I worked in Human Resources, which gives me a strong understanding of high-performing environments, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and the pressure many women carry both professionally and personally. I later completed a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling at Baruch College and worked in a group practice supporting clients with a wide range of concerns. My work at the group practice continues to inform how I support women navigating stress, anxiety, depression, OCD and complex life transitions. I integrate evidence-based approaches. My work blends insight with practical tools, helping you understand your patterns while also creating meaningful, lasting change.
My Approach
Client Focus:
Young Adults
Adults
Modalities:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Exposure and Response Prevention
Issues:
Anxiety
Depression
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Self-Esteem & Self-Worth
Perfectionism & People-Pleasing
Relationship Issues
Career Stress & Burnout
Parenting Stress
Identity & Life Transitions
Divorce & Co-Parenting
Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health
Stress & Emotional Overwhelm
Trauma
Family & Interpersonal Issues
Attachment & Relational Patterns
Women’s & Maternal Mental Health
Education & Training
BA in Psychology from Binghamton University
MA in Organizational Psychology from Columbia University
MA in Mental Health Counseling, Licensed (LMHC) from Baruch College
EMDR Training at The Center of Excellence in EMDR Therapy