- ACT methods
- CBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Fred
Fred Farrar is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 30 years of professional experience. He works with people who face stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, substance use concerns, and issues with self-esteem and confidence. Fred emphasizes practical support for everyday struggles, including panic, isolation, and problems with relationships or communication.
Fred uses clear, straightforward methods in sessions. He listens first and helps people identify what they want to change. Then he introduces concrete strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to reduce unhelpful thinking and to build steady habits. He also draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to help clients clarify values and take manageable steps toward them.
Sessions include skills for managing panic attacks, handling social anxiety and phobias, and addressing impulsive behavior or substance-related problems. He offers tools for dealing with guilt, shame, money stress, and the practical fallout of divorce or separation. The focus is on what a person can do between sessions as much as what happens in them.
Fred frames therapy as a collaborative effort. He helps people notice strengths in their daily life and uses that as a base for change. His style aims to be direct and practical, giving short exercises and measurable steps so progress can be tracked over weeks.
Many clients come for help sorting mood disorders or rebuilding confidence after trauma. Fred encourages small, repeatable actions and clear skills practice to reduce overwhelming moments and improve routine functioning.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Fred commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy in his work. CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test them with simple behavioral experiments, which can reduce anxiety and panic symptoms. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, meaningful steps even when difficult feelings are present; it can help with motivation, mood challenges, and social anxiety.Finding the best approach is part of the work together. He will discuss your goals, try methods that fit your situation, and adjust based on what helps. That collaborative process aims to match techniques to a client's needs and preferences rather than using a single fixed method.
Confirm the currently offered session formats before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life - for example, a shorter check-in can fit into a lunch break, audio-only sessions reduce bandwidth needs, and remote meetings remove travel time. These practical benefits often help people keep appointments and practice skills between sessions.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, relationship concerns, social anxiety and phobia, panic attacks, and related issues such as loneliness and money stress.
What is his general therapy style?
He focuses on practical, skills-based work using approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and mindfulness. Sessions mix discussion with short exercises to practice between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has 30 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with people facing mood, trauma, and substance-related concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Georgia and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.