Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
How Fred works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Fred
Fred Sacklow is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Florida with 20 years of experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and major life transitions. He also supports those dealing with trauma, relationship and family concerns, and struggles with self-esteem and addiction.
His style is straightforward and collaborative. He listens first, then helps people try practical steps that fit their everyday life. Sessions focus on building skills that reduce reactive behavior and improve communication.
Background and approach
Fred blends several approaches to match each person's needs. He uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and change unhelpful thoughts. He draws on attachment-based ideas to clarify relationship patterns and to improve emotional connection.
He also works with acceptance and commitment principles to help people accept difficult feelings while moving toward meaningful action. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used when emotional regulation and distress tolerance are priorities. Clients can expect clear goals and homework tailored to real-world situations.
Fred aims to help people gain tools they can use between sessions to manage anger, cope with life changes, and rebuild trust in relationships.
What Fred works with
Everything Fred lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Fred's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Emptiness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Narcissism
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Fred lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then take actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and struggle with life direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and experimenting with different behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, anger, and insomnia.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Fred collaborates with each person to test what fits best, adjusting methods based on goals and what feels most helpful. This shared decision-making means approaches can shift as progress is made or new challenges arise.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for busy schedules. Video is useful for fuller interaction and practicing skills in-session. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a work break. Live chat and text messaging let people check in between sessions, share short updates, and get brief coaching when needed.
Questions people ask about Fred
What concerns does Fred commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma, relationship and family concerns, and issues like self-esteem, addiction, grief, and intimacy-related problems.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are collaborative and practical. He listens, sets clear goals, and uses hands-on strategies clients can apply between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Fred has 20 years of experience as a therapist supporting people through relationship challenges, life transitions, and emotional regulation difficulties.
What credential does he hold and where does he practice?
He is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.