- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and mindfulness
- Motivation support
About Fred
Fred Lombardo is a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 35 years of experience. He works with people facing stress and anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem and confidence challenges, motivation and career questions, and issues like sleep disturbance and compassion fatigue.
He listens first and treats each person as the expert on their own life. Sessions focus on practical steps you can try between meetings. He uses straightforward conversation to clarify goals and spot patterns that keep problems going.
Fred mixes several approaches rather than relying on one method. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, Client-Centered Therapy to follow the person’s concerns, and Mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity and ground attention.
He also uses motivational interviewing to help people find momentum for change, and psychodynamic ideas to notice long-standing relationship patterns. Together these approaches inform a plan that aims to be realistic and doable.
Fred has worked across many settings over his career and brings that practical experience to sessions. He encourages clear communication about what is and isn’t working. If someone wants to address social anxiety and phobia, panic attacks, jealousy, or control issues, he will help them break those difficulties into small, manageable steps.
To begin, people are invited to complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. The process is presented in plain terms and is focused on what clients want to change.
How Fred uses different approaches in remote sessions
Fred often combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in remote work. CBT focuses on spotting and testing thoughts and behaviors that keep anxiety or panic going, with simple exercises to practice between meetings. Client-Centered Therapy means the conversation follows the person's priorities and pace, with the therapist reflecting concerns back and asking questions to clarify goals.He also draws on Mindfulness Therapy to teach basic attention and breathing practices that can reduce reactivity in social situations. These practices are short and can be done as brief exercises before or after a meeting to help manage anxiety in daily life.
Choosing an approach is part of the process. Fred will work together with a client to decide which methods feel most useful based on their goals, symptoms, and what they prefer. That collaborative decision can change over time as needs shift.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They can also let people try practices and experiments in between meetings and bring those experiences back to discuss.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and self-esteem issues, plus sleep problems, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and social anxiety and phobia.
What is his therapy style like?
He listens first and follows the client's lead while suggesting practical steps and exercises to try between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has 35 years of professional experience as a social worker in California.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a California LCSW and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, fill out the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.