FreEtta Nelson-Hemphill , LCSW

FreEtta Nelson-Hemphill brings a warm, practical approach to psychotherapy and welcomes people who are ready to address the challenges in their lives. She prefers to be called "Fritzi" and many clients use that name when working with her. Over the past 20 years she has worked with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds, listening carefully and asking questions to form a clear picture of each person's life and circumstances.

Her work begins by identifying what is working and what is not, then translating that information into concrete therapy goals tailored to the individual. She emphasizes collaboration and clear planning so clients know the steps toward change. FreEtta most often frames her approach around cognitive behavioral techniques, helping clients notice and adjust the thought patterns and behaviors that perpetuate difficulties.

She holds an LCSW, a license that indicates advanced social work training to provide clinical therapy. FreEtta is candid about the effort therapy requires - it involves both benefits and risks and asks for a commitment of time and energy to achieve meaningful progress. She often encourages clients with a positive, can-do attitude, saying in session, 'Oh Yeah! You can handle this!' She looks forward to meeting people who are ready to take that next step in their journey.

Approaches, Online Care, and How They Work Together

FreEtta commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy, and she also integrates mindfulness-based strategies when helpful. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and replace them with more effective thinking and behaviors - it is often used for issues like anxiety, depression, and stress. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding and healing responses that stem from traumatic events, offering structured ways to process difficult memories and reduce their ongoing impact. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-focused awareness and grounding practices that can reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and FreEtta works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She combines assessment, client feedback, and practical planning to shape a treatment path that feels manageable and purposeful.

Online therapy with FreEtta can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and to access support from different locations. These options offer flexibility in how and when people engage in therapy, while preserving the therapeutic relationship and the structured work needed to make progress.