Frederick Vickery , LPC, LPCC

Frederick Vickery brings a background that blends experiential education, clinical training, and years of work across inpatient and outpatient settings. He holds a BFA in Art, an MA in Humanistic Psychology, and a graduate certificate in Co-Occurring Disorders. Early in his career he led group therapy as a professional experiential educator in the Appalachian Mountains, serving as a senior field instructor and wilderness EMT, and later worked in activity therapy with hospitalized adolescents.

After relocating to the Twin Cities from Athens, GA in 2012, he provided individual therapy, program and group services, and employee assistance counseling within several major health systems. His practice is integrative and eclectic, drawing on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and attachment-informed ideas to tailor care to each person. He adapts interventions to meet clients where they are while supporting movement toward the life they value.

Frederick combines professional training and practical experience with a genuine, skillful presence. Outside of work he enjoys paddling Minnesota’s lakes and rivers, camping, time with family, and involvement in his faith community. He is committed to accompanying people as they move from suffering toward engagement with meaningful values. He holds LPC and LPCC licenses - Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - which indicate formal licensure to practice counseling.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify their values and take committed action toward a meaningful life while learning to relate differently to difficult thoughts and feelings. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions where shifting toward valued behavior matters.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns that form in close relationships and explores how early attachment experiences influence current connections, trust, and emotional regulation. This approach can help with relationship concerns, abandonment issues, and difficulties with closeness or trust.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Frederick works collaboratively with clients and other licensed professionals to determine what fits best based on each person’s needs, goals, and preferences. Treatment plans are adapted over time as goals evolve and new priorities emerge.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provides flexibility to fit care into busy lives, supports access across distances, and allows ongoing work between sessions. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try different communication styles, and receive timely support from a licensed therapist regardless of location.