- Strengths focused
- Goal oriented
- Practical skills
About Christine
Christine Frederick is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Massachusetts with 14 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, or relationship and parenting strain. Christine aims to make therapy practical and focused on the client’s goals from the first session.
She uses a strengths-based, humanistic stance that starts with what a person already does well. That helps clients find clear steps to reduce symptoms and manage day-to-day challenges. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and to build new coping skills.
Christine often uses solution-focused techniques when people want shorter-term, goal-directed work. Those skills can help with life transitions, communication problems, and getting past blocks that hold someone back. She pays attention to how stress, caregiving demands, and issues related to aging or end-of-life concerns affect people’s daily lives.
Her background includes work with substance use concerns, trauma and abuse, bipolar mood issues, compassion fatigue, and attachment-related struggles. Christine works with clients on topics like anger, intimacy issues, forgiveness, codependency, and fatherhood-related problems when they come up in individual therapy.
Sessions center on identifying strengths, setting achievable goals, and trying practical strategies between meetings. People who want organized, supportive, and goal-focused help around work and wellbeing will find her approach straightforward and task-oriented.
How these approaches guide online therapy
Christine uses Client-Centered Therapy to build a collaborative relationship that starts with listening and reflecting back what matters most to the client. That approach helps people clarify values, priorities, and personal strengths that they can use between sessions.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT offers clear exercises and homework that people can try between meetings to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and address stress related to work and caregiving.
Solution-Focused Therapy is used when clients want short-term, goal-directed progress. This approach breaks down a larger problem into small, achievable steps so clients can notice improvement quickly and adjust as needed.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with clients about their goals and try methods that fit the person’s needs and preferences. Together they decide what to focus on and how to measure progress over time.
Please confirm the session formats available before booking, as specific online delivery options are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use therapeutic tools from their daily routine without extra travel.
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Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Christine commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and parenting strain, trauma and abuse, and issues like compassion fatigue and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is strengths-based and humanistic, with practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused work to set goals and try concrete steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working as a clinician in Massachusetts with a range of concerns including substance use, grief, and caregiver stress.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds an MA and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Massachusetts.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.