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Cindi Frechette

Calm-focused, practical therapy for life challenges

LICSW Massachusetts

Experience
8 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Parenting, Coping with life changes
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Cindi

Cindi Frechette is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) based in Massachusetts who helps people reduce worry and break unhelpful thinking patterns. She emphasizes practical, strengths-based work that focuses on identifying the thoughts behind difficult feelings and using available resources to create change.

Background and approach

Her background includes eight years of clinical practice and a Master of Arts in Social Work from Simmons College in Boston. Her style blends solution-focused techniques with cognitive behavioral strategies and narrative and mindfulness elements to tailor sessions to each person’s needs.

She aims to make therapy actionable by helping clients pinpoint specific challenges, experiment with different approaches, and develop tools for daily life. Cindi works via a subscription model where session scheduling and availability vary by location and therapist timeframe, and she communicates in English only.

She does not accept international clients. Prospective clients are encouraged to start by pressing the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire to find a fitting schedule.

Costs change depending on location and therapist availability and the subscription can be canceled at any time.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Many of her sessions draw on cognitive behavioral therapy, a structured method that helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve day-to-day functioning. Client-centered therapy also informs her work by prioritizing the client's goals and building a collaborative, empathetic relationship that supports self-directed change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she will work together with clients to determine which methods fit best for their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative exploration may blend techniques over time so the plan evolves as progress and priorities change.

Online formats offer practical benefits for ongoing care. Video calls and phone sessions let clients engage in real-time conversations, while live chat and text-based messaging provide options for brief check-ins, skill practice, and flexible support between longer sessions. These choices make it easier to integrate therapy into busy lives and maintain continuity of care despite geographic or scheduling constraints.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Cindi works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, ADHD, depression, bipolar symptoms, relationship and family problems, parenting challenges, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is strengths-based and solutions-focused, combining cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness and narrative methods to help clients change thinking patterns and develop practical coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience in multiple settings and holds a Master of Arts in Social Work from Simmons College in Boston.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is licensed as an LICSW in Massachusetts with MA LICSW 116436 and provides services from that state.
Does she work with clients in other languages or internationally?
She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and routines.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; services are offered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityLife purposePanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Massachusetts

Languages

English