Works with
- Anger
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
How Freda works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- North Carolina, Virginia
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Freda
Dr. Freda Shipman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of practice. She focuses on practical ways to manage strong feelings and stressful life events.
Her approach aims to help people regain calm and move forward with clear steps. She uses straightforward conversation to identify what matters most to each person. Sessions often focus on immediate concerns like anger, stress, anxiety, grief, or work and relationship pressures.
She listens, asks practical questions, and helps build small, manageable changes that add up.
Background and approach
Dr. Shipman draws on a mix of methods to suit different needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person’s own goals and strengths and keeps the tone collaborative and respectful. She also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to set realistic goals and map quick, useful steps. Internal Family Systems ideas can help people understand different parts of themselves and how those parts influence anger and stress.
Across issues like caregiving strain, career changes, aging concerns, or coping after loss, the work is practical and person-focused. Sessions are available from Virginia and take place by video, phone, chat, or text. Getting started involves a short questionnaire and scheduling a first session.
Dr. Shipman emphasizes steady progress rather than quick fixes. She helps people find tools they can use between sessions and supports them as they try those tools in daily life.
What Freda works with
Everything Freda lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Freda's practice.
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intellectual disability
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Self-love
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Freda lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-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.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support
Dr. Shipman commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide online sessions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and strengths and creates space for them to talk through what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and then replace them with practical alternatives to reduce anger and anxiety.She also brings motivational interviewing into conversations when someone wants help clarifying goals and finding internal motivation to change. These approaches are chosen to match the problem at hand and the person’s style of coping. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods to try and adjusts the plan as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues and have deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when users need lower bandwidth or prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging offer brief check-ins, quick problem-solving, and flexible communication between sessions. These options make it possible to fit therapy into busy days and continue work on anger, stress, grief, and life changes without a commute.
Questions people ask about Freda
What concerns does Dr. Shipman address?
She helps people with anger, anxiety, stress, grief, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and life changes. Additional areas include caregiving stress, aging issues, cancer and hospice concerns, and financial or career questions.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm, collaborative, and practical. She listens first, then works with clients to set realistic steps and goals.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 25 years of experience in clinical settings to her practice. That background informs how she helps people manage strong emotions and life transitions.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with licenses in North Carolina and Virginia, noted as NC LCSW and VA LCSW. Her practice is based in Virginia.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. This allows flexibility for different schedules and communication preferences.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.