Fred (Frederick) Theobald, LPC, LPCC

Focus on sleep
Practical coping skills
Values-based work

About Fred

Fred (Frederick) Theobald is a licensed counselor with 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and sleep problems. He works with individuals across many life stages and welcomes clients with diverse backgrounds, including LGBT people and older adults. His style is warm and down-to-earth, aimed at practical changes rather than jargon.

Fred focuses on everyday struggles like workplace stress, relationship conflict, grief, and trouble sleeping. He helps people identify patterns that get in the way and develop realistic ways to cope. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

He uses a mix of proven approaches to guide conversations and skills practice. That includes cognitive behavioral strategies for shifting unhelpful thoughts, acceptance and commitment ideas for values-driven action, and techniques that strengthen emotional bonds and attachment. Dialectical behavior tools and client-centered listening also shape his work.

Over his career Fred has supported people facing trauma, caregiver strain, chronic illness, first responder stress, and complicated losses. He helps with intimacy concerns, anger, self-esteem, and life transitions. He pays particular attention to how sleep and rest - or the lack of them - affect mood and functioning.

Fred holds LPC and LPCC credentials and practices from Texas. He offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take small steps toward what matters most. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and motivation problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, offering practical techniques for sleep, worry, and mood regulation. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape emotional responses and helps people build healthier ways of connecting.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit their needs and goals, and can adjust plans as progress is made. Clients help set priorities and decide how to balance skills practice, reflection, and problem-solving.

Session formats are not listed here, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time, enabling shorter check-ins during a workday, or allowing people to attend from a convenient location. It also supports consistent follow-up for sleep routines, coping skills, and gradual behavior change without promising a specific result.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / loneliness Life purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)HypnotherapyImago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

Texas, New Mexico

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Fred commonly help with?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, sleep trouble, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, caregiver strain, and related concerns.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

The approach is warm and practical. Sessions mix listening with concrete tools and collaborative planning.

What is his professional background?

He has 15 years of clinical experience working with people facing complex life challenges and transitions.

What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?

Fred holds LPC and LPCC credentials and practices from Texas.

In which languages can sessions be held and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Current session formats are not specified here; please confirm the available formats before booking.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.