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Online therapist

Althea Fraser

Compassionate, practical help for life transitions

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
4 years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Althea

Althea Fraser is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Florida who uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people facing life changes. She focuses on approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered work to make sessions clear and usable. Her style aims to help clients build small, doable skills for stress, anxiety, and relationship concerns.

She talks plainly and focuses on real problems and real steps forward. Althea helps with grief, low self-esteem, and coping with life transitions.

Background and approach

She also supports people dealing with career stress, intimacy-related issues, and family concerns. Her additional interests include aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, blended family dynamics, and communication problems. She can address complex situations such as divorce and separation, infidelity, and end-of-life planning.

In sessions she draws from Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how relationships shape feelings and behavior. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new actions. Mindfulness techniques are included to help with anxiety and stress regulation.

Althea has four years of professional experience as an LCSW. Her license is FL LCSW SW21965 and she works with people in Florida. Sessions are offered in English and are delivered remotely through video, phone, chat, or text-based messaging.

Getting started involves selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability. Payment uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and varies by location and therapist availability.

Therapeutic approaches and remote care that fit your life

Althea commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small changes in behavior. This method is useful for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns because it focuses on practical steps you can use between sessions.

She also integrates Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how past and current relationships influence feelings and reactions. That perspective can be helpful when working on intimacy-related issues, communication problems, and relationship patterns. Client-Centered Therapy informs her approach too, which means sessions are collaborative and shaped by each persons goals and priorities.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with clients about their needs, preferences, and goals, and then adjust methods as progress is made. This collaborative process helps tailor sessions to what actually helps the person in their day-to-day life.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, and other obligations, and they allow people in Florida to connect from home or another convenient location. Remote options also let clients use the tools discussed in sessions in their everyday setting, helping new skills stick.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Althea address?
She works with grief, anxiety, stress, self-esteem issues, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, career stress, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include caregiver stress, blended family issues, and end-of-life counseling.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She blends Client-Centered work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and attachment-focused ideas. Sessions emphasize practical steps, clear tools, and collaborative conversation.
What background and experience does she have?
Althea holds an LCSW and has four years of professional experience in clinical practice. Her approach draws on several evidence-informed methods to address common life challenges.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
Her license is FL LCSW SW21965 and she practices with clients located in Florida.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location and therapist availability.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
4 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English

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