About me

I am licensed in North Carolina & Virginia with 25 years of professional social work experience. I have experience in helping clients with coping with grief and loss, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, career difficulties, & coping with life changes. I work with couples to repair trust, improve communication, and strengthen their emotional intimacy with each other. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

Specialties

  • Grief
  • Self esteem, Motivation
  • Career difficulties
  • Coping with life changes
  • Coaching
Also experienced in:
Stress, Anxiety , Relationship issues , Family conflicts , Trauma and abuse , Parenting issues , Anger management , Aging and geriatric issues , Autism and Asperger Syndrome , Cancer , Caregiver issues and stress , Co-morbidity , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems

Years of Experience: 25

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

NC LCSW C000765

VA LCSW 0904017153

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Freda Shipman. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Regain might be different.

Written on Feb 20, 2025 after therapy with Freda for 1 month on issues concerning relationship

We had an amazing experience with Dr. Shipman. She was understanding, empathetic, and provided us with practical advice and resources that helped strengthen our communication and begin resolution to our issues. Sessions were convenient, flexible, and late, making it easy to fit into our schedules. Would recommend.

Written on Dec 02, 2024 after therapy with Freda for 1 month on issues concerning relationship

Dr. Shipman, takes the time to understand her patients. She is very personable and you can tell she is not only “book learned”, but also wise through life experiences. She provides you the space to communicate and helps you find answers without imposing.

Written on Mar 07, 2024 after therapy with Freda for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

She is very common sense, doesn't seem to take sides when it comes to couples counseling. I didn't figure I of all people would say this about a counselor, but she is great..lol

Written on Nov 29, 2023 after therapy with Freda for 3 months on issues concerning relationship

Very excellent therapist that understands you and gets to know you and gives/ offer Great advice

Written on Aug 11, 2023 after therapy with Freda for 2 months on issues concerning relationship

Dr. Shipman is professional, compassionate and provides sound therapeutic guidance…

Written on Jun 28, 2023 after therapy with Freda for 2 months on issues concerning relationship

Dr Shipman has always been on time with our appointments. She is fully present. She offers advice that challenges our thinking as a couple. She really helped saved out marriage at a fragile moment.

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