About Irina
Dr. Irina Fredericks is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida with 15 years of clinical experience. She works in English and Russian and helps people facing anxiety, stress, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and phobias.
She focuses on practical steps people can use right away to feel steadier and more in control. Her background blends evidence-based methods with a person-centered way of working. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and mindfulness to suit each person's goals.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on real-life problems like social anxiety, family conflict, codependency, and managing caregiver stress. Dr. Fredericks structures sessions so clients set clear, manageable goals.
She uses short exercises, gentle reflection, and skill practice between meetings. This makes progress measurable and helps people carry changes into daily life, whether at work, school, or home. People often come for help with grief, addictions, life transitions, and midlife concerns.
She also supports those facing attachment issues, communication problems, low self-esteem, and career stress. Phobias and social phobia are among the specific concerns she addresses. The work is collaborative.
Clients and Dr. Fredericks plan what to try, review how it went, and adjust the plan as needed. Sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit busy schedules and different preferences.
How therapy approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small, committed actions even when strong emotions are present. It is useful for anxiety, phobias, and life changes because it helps people move toward what matters despite fear. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments. CBT is practical for social anxiety, phobias, and mood problems because it breaks problems into specific skills to practice. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and support so people feel understood and can explore their goals at their own pace.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and suggest techniques to try. This is a collaborative process where methods are adjusted if something is not helping.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video is good for full conversations and skill practice. Phone can fit a quick check-in or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging can support short updates, brief coaching, or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make it easier to schedule regular sessions, balance therapy with daily life, and maintain progress across weeks.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English, Russian
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