About Fred
Fred (Frederick) Theobald is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and trauma. He practices from Texas and offers services in English, including to international clients. Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging.
Fred uses clear, practical steps in sessions. He listens closely and helps clients name what feels hard. He focuses on small, doable changes that reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning.
Background and approach
His work draws from a mix of approaches. Fred uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters to them and act on it. He applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors.
He also brings Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas to understand relationship patterns and offer a warm, person-focused space. Over 15 years he has worked with people facing grief, relationship struggles, sleep problems, self-esteem concerns, career stress, compassion fatigue, and many complex overlaps like chronic illness or caregiver stress. He aims to help clients build coping skills and clearer communication.
To get started, prospective clients use a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on availability. Fred notes that session billing uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location and scheduling factors.
Therapeutic approaches suited to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take actions that match those values, even when uncomfortable feelings are present. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and motivation struggles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve sleep, mood, and everyday functioning. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns shape reactions and trust, and can help with intimacy, communication, and grief.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That process may include trying techniques from different approaches and adjusting as needs change.
Online sessions offer flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited travel time. Video calls let therapists and clients use visual cues and do exercises together. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging work well for shorter check-ins, practicing skills between sessions, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, or caregiving duties while maintaining a consistent course of care.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Family conflicts
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Hypnotherapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- Texas, New Mexico
- Languages
- English
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