Christine Frederick, LICSW

Christine Frederick is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Massachusetts. She helps people who are facing anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, caregiver stress, and challenges related to relationships and intimacy. Her work also includes concerns tied to aging and geriatric issues and end-of-life transitions.

She draws on a human-centered, strength-based way of working that helps people notice what is already going well. Sessions focus on practical steps and small goals a person can try between meetings. Christine aims to keep conversations clear and grounded so clients can use what they learn in daily life.

Over fourteen years of practice have included supporting people through substance use struggles, trauma and abuse, family conflict, and complicated grief. She also has experience with mood conditions such as bipolar disorder and attention-related concerns like ADHD. That background informs how she tailors goals and interventions for each person.

In sessions she combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral tools and solution-focused planning. That mix allows time to hear a person’s story while also building skills to manage mood, stress, and difficult thoughts. Christine emphasizes strengths, values, and realistic steps forward.

Her approach suits people who want straightforward, goal-oriented work alongside empathic listening. Prospective clients in Massachusetts who want to explore next steps can start by describing what feels most urgent and what change would matter most to them.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following the person’s own pace. Online work with this approach focuses on creating space to tell your story and name what matters, while the therapist reflects and clarifies concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical skills to change them; online sessions can include brief exercises and homework to practice between appointments. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, concrete steps toward a preferred future and is often brief and goal focused, which can fit well into shorter online sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about your needs, goals, and day-to-day routines and will suggest which methods to try first. Decisions about techniques and focus are collaborative and can shift as progress is assessed.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and making it simpler to meet during a lunch break or between errands. Licensed professionals can still use skill-building, goal setting, and cognitive tools effectively through remote appointments when those formats are available.