- Goal oriented
- Bilingual English Russian
- Evidence based tools
About Irina
Dr. Irina Fredericks is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 15 years of clinical and research experience. She speaks English and Russian and aims to help people gain confidence and practical skills for handling anxiety, stress, and relationship challenges. Her background in developmental psychology informs how she looks at life stages and transitions.
In sessions she uses tools from several evidence-based approaches. She pulls techniques that fit each person's goals and situation rather than following a single method. That can mean working on thought patterns, practicing present-moment awareness, or setting clear, achievable steps between visits.
People often come to her for help with worry, low mood, coping with life changes, addiction concerns, grief, and intimacy-related issues. She also focuses on attachment issues, caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, and finding life purpose. Sessions aim to build daily habits that lead to steadier moods and clearer choices.
Her style is collaborative and goal-oriented. Clients set priorities and work with her to track progress over time. Expect a mix of short skills practice and deeper conversation about patterns that keep causing distress.
Dr. Fredericks combines academic knowledge with practical exercises. Over the course of sessions she helps people try new ways of responding, evaluate what helps, and adjust the plan as needed. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session options before booking.
How approach and online care come together
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take small steps toward those values, even when uncomfortable feelings appear. It is useful for anxiety, life transitions, and getting unstuck from old patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors to reduce distress and improve functioning. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and phobias. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the person sets the pace and topics for work, which supports emotional exploration and self-trust.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. The therapist works together with each person to match approaches to their goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs. That collaborative planning can include trying one method for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps most.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are scheduled. Online therapy can make it easier to fit visits into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed. It also makes it possible for people in other regions to work with a Florida-based licensed professional. Discuss practical scheduling details during the matching process to find a rhythm that fits everyday life.
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Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English, Russian
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, addictions, anger, career concerns, parenting stress, trauma and abuse, and related areas such as codependency, attachment issues, and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. She blends short skills practice with conversational work and tailors techniques to each person's goals.
What is her professional background?
She has 15 years of combined academic, research, and clinical experience and holds a PhD in Developmental Psychology alongside her LMHC credential.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in Florida and is licensed as an LMHC in the state of Florida.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Russian.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are accepted; prospective clients should confirm any scheduling or regional details when they sign up.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.