Dr. Irina Fredericks, LMHC

Dr. Irina Fredericks is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and holds a PhD in Developmental Psychology, bringing over 15 years of academic, research, and clinical experience to her work in Florida. She provides science-informed individual, family, and couples therapy in both English and Russian, helping people build the knowledge and confidence needed to face difficult situations and make meaningful change.

Her practice focuses on common concerns such as anxiety, emotional regulation, social relationship challenges, stress, depression, grief, trauma, and issues related to intimacy and parenting. She also addresses areas like attachment difficulties, caregiver stress, codependency, career concerns, and self-esteem. Dr. Fredericks draws on a flexible, evidence-based approach, selecting techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), client-centered and mindfulness therapies, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work to match interventions to each client’s goals.

In sessions she partners with clients to set clear treatment goals and offers practical tools aimed at improving emotional and day-to-day functioning, enhancing performance at school or work, and increasing self-respect and self-trust. Her style blends insight-oriented and humanistic perspectives with solution-focused strategies, tailoring the process to individual needs and life circumstances. Prospective clients are invited to reach out to explore whether her collaborative approach aligns with their needs and aims.