- Practical skills
- Values focused
- Mindfulness based
About Fred
Fred Farrar is a licensed professional counselor with 30 years of experience. He helps people who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, mood changes, or past trauma. He speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps you can try between sessions. He emphasizes the client’s own strengths and choices when planning work together.
Fred often uses straightforward talk therapy alongside skills practice to reduce distress. He draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness approaches are used to help people notice tension and slow down intense reactions.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are offered for managing strong emotions and improving distress tolerance. Fred centers sessions on tasks you can use in daily life, such as breathing steps, short behavioral experiments, and simple communication tools.
He has notable experience supporting people with substance use concerns and mood disorders, including bipolar disorder and depression. Panic disorder and panic attacks are included among the areas he addresses. He encourages realistic goals and gradual change rather than overnight fixes.
Fred invites people to take a first step by completing a short questionnaire and scheduling a time to talk. He aims to make the process clear and approachable, with a focus on what will help most right now.
How these approaches translate to online work
Fred commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in his work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people name what matters to them and take small steps toward those values, which can be useful for anxiety and mood concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms and build confidence.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting as progress is made.
The therapist's profile does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when a full in-person visit would be difficult. It can also make it simpler to practice skills in real settings and bring exercises from sessions into everyday routines.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Fred help with?
Fred works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, bipolar and depression, addictions, and relationship concerns. Panic disorder and panic attacks are listed among his focus areas.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are practical and straightforward, with a focus on skills you can use between meetings. He blends cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and values-based work.
How much experience does he bring?
He has 30 years of professional work experience providing counseling in a variety of areas. That background includes work with mood disorders and substance use concerns.
What credentials and region apply?
He holds an LPC credential and is licensed in Georgia. The LPC abbreviation stands for Licensed Professional Counselor.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.