Frank Aldridge, LMHC

Frank Aldridge is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Washington with 15 years of clinical experience. He works with people facing anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, and issues tied to guilt and shame. He uses a variety of approaches rather than a single method.

Frank trained with a masters in counseling psychology and began his career working in outpatient and treatment center settings in Texas. He later opened a private practice in Dallas before relocating to the Pacific Northwest, where he now lives in Kirkland with his son and a pug.

In sessions he mixes methods to match what each person needs. Frank draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help with unhelpful thoughts and patterns. He also uses mindfulness practices to steady attention and Internal Family Systems ideas to look at inner parts that feel stuck or judged.

Work typically focuses on practical steps and clearer understanding. He helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck, test small changes, and build more workable ways of relating to themselves and others. He talks about forgiveness, codependency, and family of origin issues when those themes come up.

Sessions address both urgent problems and longer-term patterns. Frank aims to help people carry less weight from mistakes, regrets, and longstanding shame by clarifying values, shifting behavior, and practicing different ways of responding to painful feelings.

How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions