Dr. Freda Shipman, LCSW

Dr. Freda Shipman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 25 years of clinical experience helping people navigate major life changes and find practical strengths to build on. She combines warmth and professional skill to support clients through grief, trauma and abuse recovery, anxiety and stress, anger management, relationship and family concerns, self esteem challenges, career transitions, parenting issues, and coping with retirement or other life shifts. Her practice also addresses aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, chronic and terminal illness including oncology and hospice concerns, visual impairment and special needs planning, as well as financial and work-life balance matters.

In sessions she uses a collaborative, person-focused stance that meets individuals and families where they are and tailors interventions to each person s situation. Dr. Shipman holds the credential LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - which indicates advanced training in clinical social work and qualifies her to provide psychotherapy and clinical support. She emphasizes respect, dignity, and practical tools while helping clients set and work toward meaningful goals.

Clients work with Dr. Shipman to address immediate concerns and to develop sustainable coping strategies for the future. She views therapy as a partnership and offers guidance, listening, and evidence-informed techniques to promote growth, resilience, and improved functioning.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Freda Shipman integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing into her online practice to meet a range of needs. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathy, validation, and the client s own goals, creating a supportive environment for exploring feelings and life direction. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which is useful for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns. Motivational interviewing is a collaborative conversation style that supports people who are facing change or uncertainty by clarifying values and strengthening motivation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dr. Shipman works together with each client to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative process helps determine which techniques will be most helpful at different stages of care.

Online therapy with Dr. Shipman is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or mobility limitations. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access licensed professionals from home or work, and fit sessions into everyday life without travel.