- Guilt and shame
- Attachment-based work
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
About Althea
Althea Fraser is a Florida LCSW with 4 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are coping with grief, anxiety, stress, relationship and intimacy concerns, career changes, and issues around self-esteem. Her practice includes attention to family and caregiving strains as well as concerns such as guilt and shame.
She works from a client-centered stance that treats the person as the expert on their life. In sessions she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and attachment-based ideas to notice patterns in thoughts, feelings, and relationships. She also uses elements of the Gottman Method and mindfulness to support clearer communication and present-moment awareness.
Althea focuses on practical, doable steps rather than abstract theory. Conversations often include identifying difficult thoughts, trying small behavioral experiments, and practicing ways to express needs more clearly. These approaches are used to address everyday problems like stress at work, grief after a loss, or recurring guilt related to past choices.
She also helps people facing longer-term and complex situations. Examples include caregiving stress, blended family challenges, issues linked to aging, and navigating separation or infidelity. She brings these methods together to help clients sort what matters most and try new ways of responding.
Sessions are offered in English and are based in Florida. Before booking, prospective clients are asked to follow the site process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches fit into online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in relationships and how early bonds influence current connections. Online work with these ideas often focuses on recognizing interaction patterns and practicing different ways of relating in day-to-day life.Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's perspective and priorities. In an online session this means conversations guided by what the person notices as most important, with the therapist reflecting and helping clarify goals.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing out small behavioral changes. Practically, CBT online can include homework between sessions, thought records, and brief experiments to try new responses to stress or guilt.
Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with clients to choose which methods to try based on goals, needs, and personal preferences. That conversation can happen in the first few sessions and be adjusted over time.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online appointments often help fit therapy into busy days by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making it easier to schedule around work or caregiving demands. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, communication practice, and mindfulness work to the online setting to keep focus on practical progress.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with grief, anxiety, stress, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, career transitions, and coping with life changes. Additional areas listed include caregiver stress, forgiveness, and guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She uses client-centered conversation alongside Cognitive Behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical steps. Mindfulness and attachment ideas may be added to help shift how those feelings affect relationships.
What is her professional background?
She holds an LCSW credential and has four years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of life stressors and relationship concerns.
Where does she practice and what is her license?
She is licensed in Florida as an LCSW and practices with that credential in that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Confirm current session options before booking by following the site process; the biography does not specify particular formats.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, according to the provided information.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Use the site button to see online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.