- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Christine
Christine Frederick is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with 14 years of experience in Massachusetts. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, anger, and related concerns. She speaks English and focuses on practical ways to manage everyday problems.
Christine uses a strengths-based, human-centered way of working. She helps people identify personal strengths and put them to use when handling difficult feelings. Sessions tend to focus on concrete goals and steps that are realistic for day-to-day life.
Her background includes long-term work with substance use and addiction, trauma and abuse, caregiver stress, and end-of-life issues. That experience informs how she approaches complex emotions such as resentment, persistent irritability, and repeated conflict. She pays attention to how past experiences affect current reactions.
Christine incorporates techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy alongside a client-centered stance. That means she helps people notice thought and behavior patterns, try small changes, and build on quick wins that matter to them. The aim is steady, manageable progress rather than dramatic overhauls.
In sessions she works with concrete tools for emotion regulation, communication, and problem solving. People who want straightforward strategies to reduce reactivity, repair relationships, or manage ongoing frustration often find this practical approach useful.
How Christine applies approaches online
Christine uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on the person’s own goals and strengths. This approach means the therapist listens, reflects, and helps the client shape goals that feel relevant to them. It can help people who want to lean on their existing skills while changing how they respond to anger and stress.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and the behaviors that follow. CBT offers simple exercises to test thoughts, try different responses, and reduce patterns of reactivity. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and problems with anger or impulsivity.
Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on short-term, practical steps and on what works now. It emphasizes small changes and measurable goals, which can be useful for people seeking faster relief from recurring frustration or conflict.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christine will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can shift over time as goals change and progress is made.
Confirm current session formats before booking, since specific online options are not listed in the profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a work break, or sessions that avoid travel time. Licensed professionals can use online work to support consistent practice, apply CBT exercises between sessions, and maintain steady progress toward concrete goals.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, relationship strain, parenting concerns, anger, and related issues listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic approach?
Her style blends a client-centered stance with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people notice patterns and try practical changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience as a clinician working with substance use, trauma, caregiver stress, grief, and other concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and practices in Massachusetts.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what is the cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.