Frederick Vickery , LPC, LPCC

Frederick Vickery is a licensed counselor based in Minnesota with six years of clinical experience. He holds LPC and LPCC credentials - Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - and works with people confronting a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating issues, self-esteem struggles, depression, addictions, and relationship or family challenges.

His approach is integrative and tailored, drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). This blend allows him to meet clients where they are, combining practical coping skills, values-focused work, and attention to relational patterns to support meaningful change. Frederick addresses both common and complex issues such as grief, bipolar disorder, caregiving stress, body image, codependency, blended family concerns, and challenges related to aging or chronic illness.

Frederick provides therapy in English and works with international clients. He emphasizes collaboration - helping clients clarify goals, develop skills that fit their lives, and strengthen communication and connection. He is not accepting new clients.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and learn practical ways to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking committed steps toward a more meaningful life. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and motivation struggles.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns of relating and emotional responses. It focuses on improving connection, trust, and communication and can be helpful for relationship difficulties, abandonment concerns, and attachment issues.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, respect, and collaboration, offering a nonjudgmental space where the client leads the pace and direction of work. This approach supports self-esteem, coping with life changes, and deeper self-understanding.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Frederick collaborates with clients to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time so therapy stays practical and relevant.

Online therapy delivers these approaches through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, travel, or geographic distance. Working remotely makes it easier to maintain continuity of care and to access licensed professionals who can support progress from wherever the client is located.