Dr. Irina Fredericks

Dr. Irina Fredericks is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 15 years of clinical and research experience. She brings a practical, straightforward style to sessions and helps people build confidence for handling stressful or difficult situations. Sessions are offered in English and Russian.

She focuses on common life concerns like anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting pressures, and career questions. She also works with grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, anger, and problems with communication and codependency. Her practice includes attention to attachment concerns, caregiver stress, self-esteem, and finding life purpose.

Her approach draws on evidence-based methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy, along with mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques. She adapts methods to each person’s goals and situation rather than using a single fixed model.

In sessions she aims to be collaborative and practical. Clients can expect to set goals together, learn skills for emotional regulation, and practice changes that fit day-to-day life. Dr. Fredericks emphasizes steady progress through regular work between meetings as well as in-session practice.

Her background combines a PhD in Developmental Psychology with over a decade of clinical work. That mix of research and hands-on experience shapes how she explains ideas and helps people try new strategies. The Start Therapy process begins with a short questionnaire and scheduling based on therapist availability.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, meaningful actions that match those values. It can help with stress, anxiety, life transitions, and questions about purpose by shifting attention from avoidance to values-driven steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, depression, phobias, and anger. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and the client’s own capacity to find solutions, which supports self-esteem, communication problems, and relationship concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to use and will adjust strategies based on goals, progress, and preferences. Sessions combine talking, skill practice, and planning actions to try between meetings.

The biography does not list specific online or in-person session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Many people find that working with a licensed professional online helps fit therapy into busy schedules, lets them use session time for focused skill work, and makes follow-up practice easier to keep up with. Practical benefits include shorter check-ins when time is limited, the ability to schedule around work or caregiving, and staying engaged with therapy while managing everyday demands.