Therapist profile
Fred Sacklow, LCSW
Florida
LCSW - Relationships and Emotional Health
Continue with FredWhere Fred stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Florida / SW14596
- NPI
- 1619968716
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Codependency patterns
- ACT and CBT methods
- Veteran related concerns
About Fred
Fred Sacklow is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 20 years of clinical experience. He works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and codependency-related struggles. He also helps with issues like depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, grief, and problems with intimacy and self-esteem.
Fred keeps sessions straightforward and practical. He uses talk-based methods to help people notice patterns, try small changes, and build routines that feel doable. He often focuses on how attachment, avoidance, and control patterns show up in relationships and daily life.
In the room he draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take committed steps toward them. Attachment-Based work is used when relationship patterns and early bonds affect current choices.
Clients can expect a collaborative approach that emphasizes real skills and steps rather than abstract theory. Fred supports people working through loneliness, shame, impulsivity, and difficulties saying no. He also has experience addressing men’s issues and concerns that come from military or veteran backgrounds.
Sessions include practical strategies for sleep, eating, anger, and day-to-day coping. He helps people who are navigating midlife changes, career decisions, parenting strain, or the fallout of trauma. To begin, readers are invited to follow the site process to complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take small, value-driven actions. It is useful for anxiety, avoidance, and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills for changing unhelpful patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early relationship patterns affect current connections and helps people change those patterns in present relationships.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Fred works with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying approaches, checking what helps, and adjusting as needed so the work stays practical and relevant.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people try verbal and behavioral interventions from their everyday routines, such as using skills during a break at work or practicing boundary conversations between sessions.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Does he help with people-pleasing and boundary issues?
Yes. He works with patterns like people-pleasing and trouble saying no, focusing on practical steps to set and keep boundaries.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a collaborative, skill-focused style that combines talk therapy with behavioral tools and values-based work.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 20 years of experience as a clinician addressing stress, trauma, relationship issues, and mood concerns.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices with that credential in the state.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Use the site button to see online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.