Fredericka "Ricka" White-Soso, LCSW

Fredericka "Ricka" White-Soso brings more than three decades of social work experience to her therapeutic practice, including 15 years as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She concentrates on helping individuals build resilience, cultivate self-compassion, and develop practical strategies for personal growth. Her work addresses a range of challenges such as depression, anxiety, grief, anger, stress, and the pressures of life transitions while also supporting clients in exploring forgiveness, life purpose, and self-love.

Her approach is culturally responsive and attentive to each person’s unique journey. She offers welcoming, nonjudgmental care for a diverse caseload and is particularly experienced in providing culturally affirming support for Black and Christian clients who seek that focus. Fredericka emphasizes collaboration, tailoring interventions to the individual and honoring the client’s values and experiences as part of the healing process.

Fredericka holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker - a credential that authorizes her to provide clinical therapy and psychotherapeutic services. Flexibility is a hallmark of her practice; she offers virtual services with alternative session times available to accommodate varied schedules. Her goal is to walk alongside clients as they strengthen coping skills, gain insight, and reconnect with their inner resources and purpose.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Virtual Care

Fredericka uses evidence-based techniques that focus on building resilience and practical coping skills. These strategies teach concrete tools for managing stress, anxiety, and day-to-day challenges so clients can respond to difficult situations with greater steadiness and confidence.

She also offers grief-informed support that helps people process loss, honor their experiences, and find ways to move forward. This work blends emotional processing with skill-building to address both the feelings and the routines that change after a loss.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Fredericka works collaboratively with each client to identify which techniques best match their goals, needs, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy with Fredericka is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into busy lives, and access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations.