Natalie Fraize, Therapist in Amherst, New York — Zencare
Natalie Fraize
Natalie Fraize
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Natalie Fraize

Natalie Fraize

She/Her/Hers

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
New York, Pennsylvania Accepting Online
Amherst Not Accepting In-person
Updated July 8, 2022

Specialties & Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Chronic illness
  • Communication issues
  • Depression
  • Work stress
  • Mind-body connection

Professional statement

Therapy is not one size fits all. Therapy should be tailored to your needs and what you need from therapy may change as you change. If you have an idea of therapy that you don’t like, you’ve had a bad experience, or you know exactly what you want, these are things I hope you’ll tell me so that I can provide you with the best experience possible.

I have experience working on interdisciplinary teams to provide therapy and have seen the benefits of having multiple sources of input. I believe that the more collaboration there is, the better. If there is anyone you feel should be involved in your treatment, such as your primary care physician or psychiatrist, I am excited to work as a team to provide the best care possible.

Message to clients

In our first session I’ll ask you questions to learn about why you’re seeking therapy and what your goals for therapy are. There is no pressure to feel like you should have your goals clearly identified before we meet! This is a process we’ll work through together and I see it as my job to help you set achievable goals. Then I’ll make some suggestions about ways we can work on those goals. We’ll continue to assess and modify your goals throughout treatment so that we both have a clear idea of what we’re working towards and so you’re able to see your progress and celebrate your successes.

Specialties

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Chronic illness - Receiving a diagnosis; adjusting to lifestyle and medication changes; coping with related changes in mood, emotions, and relationships; managing symptoms and stress

Communication issues - Developing effective interpersonal skills in relationships withpartners, families, and co-workers; using healthy methods of communication to convey needs and respond to others

Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life

Work stress - Managing overwhelming stress and expectations; increasing effective ways of restoring and maintaining emotional stability and health; addressing challenging relationships with coworkers and bosses

Mind-body connection - Practicing mindfulness to draw together how the body feels physically and how the mind feels mentally; healing both physically and mentally

General expertise

Treatment approaches

Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Parents
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Teenagers (13-18)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Oscar Health
  • Oxford Health Plans
  • United Healthcare

Natalie Fraize is accepting clients using listed insurances, paying listed fees, or using health insurance out-of-network benefits other than:

  • Cigna

Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions: $130 (55min)
  • Initial session: $145 (55min)
  • Couples sessions: $160 (55min)
  • Family sessions: $160 (55min)

Additional session information

Out-of-network billing options

This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:

  • Super billing
Payment options
  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
  • PayPal
  • Venmo
  • Zelle
Session frequency

Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.

  • Weekly
  • Monthly
  • Every other week
  • Every other month
  • Multiple times a week
  • As needed

Location(s)

Online Sessions (New York)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 7:30am-4:30pm
  • Tue Closed
  • Wed 7:30am-4:30pm
  • Thu 7:30am-4:30pm
  • Fri Please inquire about hours
  • Sat Please inquire about hours
  • Sun Closed
Online Sessions (Pennsylvania)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 7:30am-4:30pm
  • Tue Closed
  • Wed 7:30am-4:30pm
  • Thu 7:30am-4:30pm
  • Fri Please inquire about hours
  • Sat Please inquire about hours
  • Sun Closed
Amherst practice
4330 Maple Road, Amherst, New York 14226
Not accepting new clients in-person
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Closed
  • Tue Closed
  • Wed Closed
  • Thu Closed
  • Fri Closed
  • Sat 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month, 8am-12pm
  • Sun Closed

Work and Education

Years of Experience: 6 years

Sterling Heart Care, Mental Health Professional, 2021 - Present
Insight Global for Commonwealth of PA, Inbound Contact Tracer, Coach, 2020 - 2021
Merakey, Team Leader/Supervisor, Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) Team, 2019 - 2020
Merakey, Mental Health Professional, FACT Team, 2019 - 2019
Merakey, Outpatient Mental Health Therapist, 2016 - 2019
Merakey, Interim Intake Coordinator, 2017 - 2017
Public Partnerships LLC, ABA Therapist and Personal Care Attendant, 2010 - 2014

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine /, MS in Mental Health Counseling, 2016
University of Mary Washington, BS in Psychology, 2013

Licensure

New York: 011964-01

Pennsylvania: Pc012742

Languages

English