Stephanie Fredericka, LCSW

Stephanie Fredericka is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with over 10 years of experience supporting children, adults, and families. She centers her practice on the therapeutic relationship, building trust and collaboration while responding to each client where they are in their life. Her clinical work commonly addresses anxiety, depression, ADHD, mood disorders, trauma, academic challenges, life transitions, and other psychological stressors, including the widespread adjustments many have faced during and after the Covid pandemic.

Stephanie brings a warm, gentle, and nurturing style to therapy, emphasizing clients' strengths as the foundation for change. She begins by shaping individualized treatment plans that reflect each person's goals, preferences, and current needs. Her work is grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy with a solution-focused and strength-based orientation, integrating practical strategies and reflective exploration to help clients move forward.

Recognizing that reaching out for help can be difficult, Stephanie aims to create a supportive space for clients to pause, reflect, and build coping skills. She welcomes the opportunity to begin collaborative work that fosters calm, insight, and meaningful progress over time.

Approaches and Online Care with Stephanie Fredericka

Stephanie Fredericka draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. This approach offers practical skills for managing anxiety, mood concerns, and everyday stressors by focusing on concrete strategies and step-by-step change.

She also uses solution-focused therapy to help clients clarify goals and build on existing strengths. This brief, goal-oriented method is useful for clients seeking focused progress on relationships, coping with life transitions, or resolving specific practical problems.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Stephanie works with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, adapting techniques over time so treatment fits each person's circumstances and priorities.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allow for flexible scheduling and ongoing support between appointments. These formats make it easier for clients to access care from home or work, maintain continuity during life changes, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable.