- Client-centered
- CBT-informed
- Parenting support
About Fredrick
Fredrick Hodges is a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, trauma, and depression. He approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Fredrick focuses on practical conversations and straightforward planning so clients can make steady changes.
He uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a space where a person’s own goals guide the work. That approach emphasizes listening and adapting the conversation to what matters most to the client. He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors influence feelings and teaches simple skills for change.
Fredrick tailors sessions to an individual’s needs, sketching out steps that feel doable in daily life. He helps people address parenting challenges and communication problems, and supports work through divorce, forgiveness, isolation, and substance concerns. His background includes experience with veteran and armed forces issues and post-traumatic stress.
People come for help with anger, social anxiety, and feelings of loneliness. He offers practical tools for coping and clearer ways to respond in difficult moments. The focus is on real-world strategies that can fit into a busy life.
To begin, Fredrick asks the person what they want to change and builds a plan from there. Sessions are collaborative and paced to match each person’s readiness and goals.
How Fredrick blends client-centered work and CBT online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s goals. The therapist’s role is to hear what matters and shape conversations around those priorities, which can help when someone is unsure where to begin. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts and actions affect feelings and teaches practical skills that can be used between sessions, useful for anxiety, depression, and addiction-related patterns.Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the person to test ideas and adjust methods based on goals, progress, and comfort. Sessions are meant to explore what helps and to change course when something does not feel useful.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Ask which online options are currently offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins during a break, and reduce travel time. It can also let people practice skills in real-life settings and bring specific everyday problems into the session for immediate problem solving.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
New York, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Fredrick commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, parenting challenges, and anger.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a client-centered approach that prioritizes listening and tailoring conversations, combined with cognitive behavioral techniques that teach practical skills and behavior changes.
How many years has he practiced?
Fredrick has 18 years of professional experience in social work and clinical practice.
What credentials and where is he licensed?
He holds LCSW credentials and is licensed in New York and Florida as NY LCSW and FL LCSW, practicing from Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a session with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.