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Fredericka "Ricka" White-Soso

Fredericka "Ricka" White-Soso

LCSW

Therapist · California · 15+ years of experience

Calm guidance for strong emotions

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  • Anger and stress relief
  • Grief and loss support
  • Build self-compassion

About Fredericka

Fredericka "Ricka" White-Soso is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on helping people work through strong emotions and difficult life moments. She draws on long experience to help clients build resilience and greater self-compassion. Many people seek her out for help with anger, anxiety, depression, grief, and stress.

Ricka keeps the work practical and personal. She listens for what matters most to each person and helps them find steps that feel doable day to day. Her approach emphasizes forgiveness, self-love, and uncovering a clearer sense of life purpose.

She has worked in social services and clinical roles for many years, with 15 of those years as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. That background shapes how she supports people through transitions and emotional injuries.

Ricka values culturally responsive care and is attentive to the ways culture and faith can shape a person’s experience. She welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and aims to create a nonjudgmental space for honest conversation.

She offers virtual sessions and is willing to discuss alternative appointment times. Before booking, potential clients can confirm the current session options that fit their schedule and needs.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

ForgivenessLife purposeSelf-love

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Evidence-based approaches for online emotional care

Ricka uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people address strong emotions and life transitions. One common approach she draws on focuses on building coping skills and emotional regulation, teaching practical tools to manage anger, anxiety, and stress in day-to-day moments. Another approach emphasizes processing grief and loss through guided reflection and behavioral steps that support healing and forward movement.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to choose techniques that fit their goals, values, and pace. Treatment plans are adjusted over time based on what the client says is helping and what feels manageable in their life.

Ricka offers virtual sessions and mentions flexibility with appointment times. Because the exact session formats are not fully specified here, confirm the current options before booking. Online care can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and offer different ways to engage depending on comfort and day-to-day demands.

At a glance

Listed location
California
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English
License (California)
LCSW · No. 26568
NPI
1457540353

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Ricka works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression, and life changes. She also focuses on forgiveness, life purpose, and self-love.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and practical, emphasizing resilience and self-compassion. She helps clients identify small, manageable steps for change.

What experience does she bring to therapy?

She has 15 years as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker within a broader social work career. That experience informs her approach to emotional and life transition work.

Where is she based and what are her credentials?

She is based in California and holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions priced?

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?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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