Christine Frederick, LICSW - Therapist in Massachusetts

About Christine

Christine Frederick is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts. She focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Christine writes plainly and listens carefully to understand what matters most to each person she meets.

She uses a strengths-based, humanistic stance that centers the client. That means she looks for what is already working and builds on those abilities.

Background and approach

Sessions tend to be practical and goal-oriented while staying respectful of each person’s pace and values. Christine draws from Client-Centered Therapy to create a warm, nonjudgmental space. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and Solution-Focused Therapy to set small, attainable goals.

These methods are applied in everyday language so parents and family members can try changes between sessions. Her background includes about 14 years of clinical experience in Massachusetts and work with issues such as addiction, PTSD-related concerns, caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and family problems. She explains interventions clearly and helps people see short-term steps alongside longer-term goals.

Sessions are available online through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Christine asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Practical therapy methods you can use online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a respectful, listening relationship. It helps people feel understood and safe to talk about family and parenting concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches concrete skills to change them; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on small, achievable steps and immediate goals to create momentum and get tangible results.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work. Christine will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice is revisited over time so the plan stays useful and realistic for the family or parent seeking support.

Online therapy makes it easier to fit sessions into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from home, phone sessions remove travel time, and live chat or text-based messaging offer quick, flexible check-ins. These formats help people keep momentum between sessions and make it simpler to try strategies in everyday family situations.

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.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does she address?

Christine works with stress, anxiety, addictions, family and parenting issues, grief, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and related topics listed in her profile.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She practices a strengths-based, humanistic approach and uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy in straightforward, practical ways.

What is her clinical background?

She has about 14 years of experience working in Massachusetts with issues such as addiction, PTSD-related concerns, caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and family problems.

What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?

She holds an MA and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, listed as LICSW with licence number LICSW118007 in Massachusetts.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available online?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as options for online work.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How does someone start working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 14 years
Licensed: Massachusetts
Languages: English

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