Candace Fritts

LCSW (she/they)10 years of experienceNext available
4.9 (221)
Empowering
Authentic
Warm

Candace “NIX” Fritts is a licensed Zumba instructor, yoga instructor and Licensed Clinical social worker. She has been teaching Zumba over 5 years and has utilized her passion for healing and helping others as a therapist over the past decade. “NIX” specializes in and has a passion for cultural diversity, gender identity/LGBTQIA+ issues, equality, relationship/marital issues, depression, anxiety, and Trauma. She defines "empathy" as her number one skill and superpower. In addition “NIX” is a huge advocate and member of the LGBTQIA+ community. She is also a member NAACP and the Black political caucus of Cabarrus County. NIX also encourages health and wellness with a belief that healing can be achieved in various ways. Fun Fact:

Candace “NIX” Fritts is a licensed Zumba instructor, yoga instructor and Licensed Clinical social worker.

NIX was once a contestant on “Lets make a Deal”

First session

Clients can take away a feeling of comfort, understanding and a good laugh. Nix coins herself as the "Patch Adams of the mental health world"

Strengths

My strengths are connecting with people and formulating trust. My theory is that if you do not feel comfortable with me then of course you would not feeling comfortable talking about your deepest darkest traumas.

Location

Virtual sessions

In-person sessions
7837 Mayores Ln, Charlotte, NC 28262, 4002 (this is a home based practice)

Identifies as

  • Black / African American

  • LGBTQ

  • Person of Color (POC)

  • Woman

Top specialties

  • Depression

  • LGBTQ

  • Spirituality

Other specialties

  • Racism

  • Trauma and PTSD

  • Women's Issues

Serves

  • Adults (18 to 64)

  • Elders (65 and above)

Licensed in

  • North CarolinaLicense C009831

  • South CarolinaLicense 13558

Accepted insurance

  • Aetna

  • Aetna - ASR Health Benefits

  • Aetna - Allied Benefits

  • Aetna - Gravie

  • Aetna - Lucent Health

  • Aetna - Luminare

  • Aetna - Moda

  • Aetna - WebTPA

  • Aetna – HealthEZ

  • All Savers

  • Amerihealth Administrators

  • Anthem

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield

  • Independence Administrators

  • Independence Blue Cross

  • Arlo

  • AvMed

  • Cash - $100 per session

  • Centivo

  • Cigna

  • Cigna - HealthEZ

  • EAP:Cigna

  • EAP:Evernorth

  • EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum

  • Evernorth

  • GTEB

  • Golden Rule

  • Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare

  • NC State Health Plan

  • UnitedHealthcare/Optum

  • Optum

  • OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions

  • Oscar

  • Oxford

  • Surest (formerly Bind)

  • Tufts Health/Cigna

  • United Medical Resources

  • UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance

  • UnitedHealthcare Shared Services

  • UnitedHealthcare StudentResources

Reviews and ratings

4.9 rating (221)13 reviews
June 12, 2026

She offers a kind and gentle approach while addressing uncomfortable truths. She is very open minded and inclusive, and also very respectful about personal boundaries and beliefs. She is extremely understanding, empathetic, light hearted, and able to seamlessly break the tension that vulnerability brings. I believe she has brough insight on a lot in our short time. I also believe I have found the person that can help me succeed in this journey.

Verified client, age 25-34Review shared after session 5 with Candace
May 3, 2026

Candace was great! She listened to me and I felt some comfortable to share on the first visit.

Verified client, age 25-34Review shared after session 1 with Candace
January 24, 2026

Candace was amazing. I can't wait for our next session!

Verified client, age 45-54Review shared after session 1 with Candace
Schedule 60 min