Dr. Freda Shipman, LCSW

Dr. Freda Shipman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience helping people through major life changes. She focuses on relationship concerns alongside issues such as grief, anxiety, stress, and career transitions. Her approach is rooted in respect and practical support.

Dr. Shipman emphasizes a warm, collaborative style. She listens first, then helps set small, realistic goals. Sessions often focus on clearer communication, managing strong emotions, and steps toward everyday functioning.

Her background includes work with aging and geriatric issues, caregivers, and people facing chronic or terminal illness. She also addresses family of origin concerns, divorce and separation, and challenges linked to autism and intellectual disability. That experience shapes how she frames problem-solving and planning.

Therapeutic methods she uses include client-centered techniques, cognitive behavioral strategies, motivational interviewing, solution-focused work, and Internal Family Systems ideas. Those approaches are used to build practical skills, shift unhelpful thoughts, and support inner parts work when needed.

Dr. Shipman aims to make therapy a down-to-earth process. She helps people identify strengths, practice new ways of relating, and plan next steps for life or caregiving roles. To begin, she asks clients to share current concerns and goals so sessions match what matters most to them.

How therapy approaches shape online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience. It helps people feel heard and build goals that matter to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior to find practical ways to reduce anxiety and stress and improve mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with clients to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean combining listening-based work with CBT strategies or short solution-focused steps to meet a particular challenge.

Confirm session options before booking since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let someone use video or phone choices depending on what works best for them and their daily schedule. Licensed professionals often adapt tools and exercises so people can practice skills between meetings and see steady progress.