- Anxiety and phobias
- Relationship struggles
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Irina
Dr. Irina Fredericks is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC) with 15 years of clinical, academic, and research experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, social anxiety and phobia, relationship struggles, and issues with emotional regulation. Sessions are offered in English and Russian.
Dr. Fredericks draws on a mix of evidence-based approaches when she meets someone for the first time. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and client-centered work. The aim is to select practical tools that fit the goals a person brings to therapy.
In sessions she focuses on building skills you can use between meetings. That might include learning ways to notice and change unhelpful thinking, practicing exposure to feared social situations in small steps, or developing clearer communication habits. She also works on coping strategies for life changes, grief, addiction concerns, and caregiver stress.
Her background includes a PhD in developmental psychology alongside clinical practice. That combination informs an approach that pays attention to patterns across a person’s life and the practical steps that change daily experience. Weekly live sessions and active practice between meetings are part of how she structures care.
People can expect direct, structured work aimed at clearer thinking and more manageable reactions. The focus is on concrete skills, clearer goals, and repeated practice rather than long, unclear talks. If someone prefers Russian, she can carry sessions in that language as well.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that reflect their values. It can help when anxiety or avoidance keeps someone from taking meaningful steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches specific skills to change patterns that keep anxiety or low mood in place. Mindfulness therapy builds simple attention and awareness practices to reduce reactivity and improve moment-to-moment coping.Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the early work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals, pace, and preferences. That plan can change as progress is made and new challenges appear.
The biography does not list session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent traveling. For someone who finds social situations hard, remote sessions often let them begin with smaller steps and practice skills between meetings while keeping therapy manageable.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Russian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, social anxiety and phobia, relationship problems, self-esteem, depression, grief, addiction concerns, and related issues listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach mixes evidence-based methods like CBT, ACT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and client-centered techniques to match the client’s goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of combined academic, research, and clinical experience supporting clients with anxiety and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC) and practices from Florida.
Can I work with her if I speak another language?
Sessions are offered in English and Russian, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try therapy?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.