I specialize working with adults who struggle with Complex Posttraumatic Stress, stemming from cultural burdens of racial trauma, legacy burdens, intergenerational trauma, the impacts of colonial trauma, sexual trauma, attachment wounding, traumatic grief, depression, anxiety, shame, and rage.

I work from an Internal Family Systems lens, weaving in ancestral healing and Earth-based medicine. Through the years of counseling both individuals and families with trauma histories, I have focused on helping people understand many of their conflicts by getting at the roots of their wounds so that they could experience witnessing themselves, self-compassion, and deeper healing.

I help folks become aware of their shame, their grief, their inner child attachment wounding and process. I also help them identify the painful cycles within their relationships. With increased awareness, you can then continue to extend curiosity, compassion and care to yourself and those around you.

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The therapeutic goal is not only to help witness the pain but to also help people transform internalized burdening beliefs about themselves, and cultivate lifelong radical self love and inner peace as you unburden the pain you carry.

I specialize in working with issues related to

Complex Posttraumatic Stress (CPTSD)
Ancestral Trauma, Historical Trauma, Generational Trauma
Attachment Trauma

Healing from childhood physical, emotional, sexual abuse and abandonment
Anxiety, Shame, Depression, Rage
Grief and Loss

I offer a free 20 minute phone consultation for all prospective clients. This initial conversation gives us the opportunity to learn more about one another, including my style of therapy and the issues that have motivated you to seek my support.

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your investment

INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS FOR ADULTS 55 MINUTES | $225 PER SESSION

INITIAL EVALUATION CONSULTATION FREE | 20 MINUTES

I am no longer able to offer sliding scale at this time. For sliding scale resources, please visit www.openpathcollective.org.

Please note: I only provide therapy sessions for folks residing in NY. I offer coaching across states and internationally.

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Telehealth appointments only. I no longer offer in-person sessions.
Monday through Thursday
All payments are accepted as either Zelle, Wise, Venmo, Stripe through Simple Practice, or Paypal directed to Natalie Gutierrez, LMFT. Payments for sessions are collected at the beginning/end of each session.
I am out of network on all insurances. If you wish to obtain reimbursement by your insurance company, I can provide you with an invoice for services rendered. I do not contact or deal directly with insurance.
Please note: Superbills are only offered to therapy clients in NY. Coaching clients cannot receive insurance reimbursement.
Contact your benefits administrator to inquire about out-of-network coverage for mental health services and ask the following questions before scheduling an appointment:
Do I have out of network mental health benefits and do you reimburse?
What is the procedure for reimbursement?
What is my deductible and has it been met?
How much does my insurance plan cover for an out-of-network provider for procedure code (CPT code) 90834, 90837, or 90791?
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Sessions are by appointment only.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I am not licensed to write prescriptions. If during our time together you express a need for medication, I can refer you to a psychiatrist, and you may inquire about medication with your primary care physician, so that we may collaboratively give you the level of care that suits your needs.
Yes, the initial consult is a 20 minute phone consultation. This is a time for you to ask questions, explain what is motivating you to therapy, and to get a feel for me as a therapist. If, for any reason, you/we decide we are not a good fit; or the reason behind you seeking treatment is beyond the scope of my practice, I can refer you to one or more of my colleagues that may better suit your needs.
We begin our therapeutic work with weekly sessions to assist us in building rapport to develop comfort and trust, as well as, maintain consistency of our work. Eventually, following our months/year(s) of progress together, our weekly schedule may become biweekly or monthly to tailor to your needs and preferences. I do ask that if you decide to work with me, that we initially meet weekly for the first six months to maintain consistency and traction in our work.
Your involvement and participation in therapy is voluntary and you can decide your duration of sessions, whether long term or short term. You can end with me whenever you are ready, with a recommended ending process of 2-4 sessions to ensure proper closure of our work together. Long-term work does have the benefit of an even stronger therapeutic relationship, increased opportunity for further personal growth, as well as, improved relational dynamics.
It’s okay and completely natural to be ambivalent about therapy. That’s actually the beginning of the therapeutic process- sharing the discomfort and fears involving therapy and the therapist. It’s hard to divulge private, precious information to a person you barely know. Sometimes, people also have negative experiences with therapists and naturally generalize and develop an aversion to therapy overall. It’s essential to acknowledge those feelings and express them. I encourage you to discuss them more with me. I believe once you feel heard and validated, we can begin to develop a trusting relationship and become one step closer to building a strong therapeutic foundation.
Email me at contact@natalieygutierrez.com to discuss options and to ask questions about individual sessions, coaching, consultations, and more!