Stephanie Fredericka

Stephanie Fredericka is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New Jersey. She brings ten years of experience to her work and meets people where they are. She aims to build strong therapeutic relationships and create a safe space for honest conversation.

Her practice focuses on common life stresses such as anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. She also helps people facing trauma and abuse, ADHD, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, sleep and eating struggles, addictions, and anger. She works with clients on career questions, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue as well.

Stephanie uses an approach grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, with influences from psychodynamic and solution-focused methods. Sessions begin by identifying immediate concerns and practical steps to make things more manageable. She emphasizes small, achievable changes and builds on the client’s existing strengths.

Her style is described as warm and nurturing, starting where the client is and tailoring a plan to meet their goals. Stephanie recognizes how hard it can be to reach out and keeps the first steps simple and practical. Her aim is to help people find moments of calm and clearer self-reflection.

Clients who want to begin working together are asked to use the site’s Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability. Stephanie practices in New Jersey and conducts sessions in English.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Stephanie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in straightforward, practical ways. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, improve mood, or manage anger. Solution-Focused Therapy zooms in on goals and quick, actionable steps that can be tried between sessions to build momentum.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, symptoms, and preferences and then recommend a way of working that fits the client. This is a collaborative process and plans are adjusted over time based on what is helpful.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing commute time and allowing appointments during breaks or evenings. It can also let people choose shorter check-ins when that suits their schedule or avoid video when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can use these flexible rhythms to keep therapy practical and consistent without promising a specific service.