FreEtta Nelson-Hemphill , LCSW

FreEtta Nelson-Hemphill is a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) with 26 years of experience supporting people from diverse cultural backgrounds. Most clients refer to her as "Fritzi," a name she welcomes, and she brings a warm, practical approach to helping clients address the challenges they face. She begins by listening carefully and asking questions to build a clear picture of a client's life - identifying what is working and what is getting in the way - so that collaborative, realistic goals can be established.

Her work emphasizes practical change through evidence-informed methods, most often drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice and adjust thought patterns and behaviors that maintain difficulty. She explains the demands and potential benefits of psychotherapy honestly, noting that progress requires an investment of time and effort. FreEtta holds a strengths-based belief in clients' capacities and often encourages people with the affirmation that they can manage the changes they seek. She has experience addressing a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, parenting, self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, and family dynamics.

FreEtta aims to create a collaborative space where clients' priorities guide the work and practical steps lead toward measurable goals. She looks forward to meeting people in this season of their journey and supporting them as they pursue meaningful change.

Approaches for Online Support and Lasting Change

FreEtta commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people identify patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to stress and emotional difficulties and then develop practical strategies to change them. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes.

She also incorporates Trauma-Focused Therapy when past traumatic experiences are central to a person's concerns; this approach focuses on processing traumatic memories and building skills to reduce their ongoing impact. Mindfulness Therapy is another tool she may use to help clients develop present-moment awareness and stress management skills that support emotional regulation and self-compassion.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and FreEtta works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Treatment plans are shaped together, with flexibility to adjust as progress is made.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers practical benefits for busy lives - greater scheduling flexibility, easier access from different locations, and multiple ways to communicate that can suit different comfort levels. These options help make consistent, goal-oriented therapy more accessible for many people.