Christine Frederick , LICSW

Christine Frederick is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts with 14 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing depression, anxiety, drug and alcohol abuse, addiction, post-traumatic stress, marriage and family concerns, personality disorder features, grief and loss, end-of-life matters, and caregiver fatigue. Christine emphasizes a strength-based, humanistic outlook that centers on each person's existing resources and capacities, helping them identify practical ways to apply those strengths in daily life.

Her approach balances compassionate listening with goal-oriented work, drawing on client-centered principles to create a respectful, collaborative relationship. Christine also employs cognitive behavioral strategies to clarify thoughts and behaviors that contribute to distress, and solution-focused techniques to set achievable goals and track progress. She aims to help clients weave new skills and insights into their routines so improvement feels tangible and sustainable. By focusing on strengths, clear goals, and incremental change, Christine supports individuals and families as they navigate difficult transitions and work toward greater well-being.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Christine Frederick uses client-centered principles to create a respectful, collaborative space where the client's perspective and strengths guide the work. This humanistic orientation helps people who need empathetic support, clearer self-understanding, and a nonjudgmental environment to explore personal goals and relationships.

She also applies cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors that contribute to depression, anxiety, and stress. These practical strategies often include experimenting with new coping skills and tracking progress over time. Solution-focused therapy is another tool in her practice, concentrating on concrete goals and small, achievable steps to create change, which can be especially useful for addressing relationship concerns, parenting challenges, and recovery goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Christine works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors methods as therapy unfolds rather than relying on a single technique.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or mobility limits, and they allow for consistent support from licensed professionals and therapists even when in-person meetings are difficult.