Licensed clinical social worker recordVirginia
Dr. Freda Shipman, LCSW
Virginia
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Life transitions and stress
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in North Carolina
- LCSW, licence C000765
- Licensed in Virginia
- LCSW, licence 0904017153
- NPI
- 1093738908
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Virginia
These details come from information Freda supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Grief and loss
- Caregiver stress
- Career transitions
About Freda
Dr. Freda Shipman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina and Virginia with 25 years of clinical experience. She focuses on common life pressures like grief, anxiety, stress, relationship strain, and parenting concerns. She also helps people facing career changes, caregiving demands, end-of-life planning, and the practical fallout from illness and aging.
Her work is practical and straightforward. She listens to what is happening now, then uses approaches that fit the situation. Sessions often include talking through current problems, setting achievable goals, and trying tools people can use between meetings. She pulls from Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to keep conversations focused on the person and on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.
Dr. Shipman also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy and Motivational Interviewing when clients want to clarify goals and find immediate next steps. Internal Family Systems informs work with inner conflicts and parts that get in the way of decisions or relationships. These methods are used to address issues such as trauma and abuse, forgiveness, family of origin problems, and communication difficulties.
She has experience with aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, cancer-related concerns, intellectual disability, and veteran and armed forces issues. Financial worries, divorce and separation, and work-life balance are also regular topics in her practice. The aim is to help people manage daily pressures and make clear decisions.
Sessions are offered in English and serve people in Virginia. The practice notes that costs vary by location and that sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a short questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled through the site’s online options.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. Online sessions using this approach center on the client's priorities and personal strengths, and help people clarify what they want to change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thinking and behavior that keep problems going. In remote sessions CBT often uses structured conversation, homework tasks, and short exercises to practice new skills between meetings. Motivational Interviewing helps people resolve mixed feelings and move toward achievable goals through guided questions and planning.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust over time. Clients and the therapist collaborate on what helps, which may include mixing approaches to match a specific concern like grief, caregiver stress, or career transition.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a workday, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid being on camera when bandwidth is limited. These practical benefits can help sessions fit into everyday life while the therapist and client focus on clear goals and steps.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
North Carolina, Virginia
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with grief, anxiety, stress, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting and anger, plus aging and caregiver challenges.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses practical, person-focused methods like Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to talk through problems and develop actionable steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working in clinical settings with a wide range of life and health-related concerns.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with NC LCSW and VA LCSW credentials and practices with clients in Virginia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session formats arranged?
The original biography does not list session formats; confirm current session options before booking on the site.
How do sessions cost and start?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button.
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