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Frank Aldridge, LMHC
Washington
LMHC in Washington - Anxiety and Addictions
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- Addictions and recovery
- CBT and ACT informed
About Frank
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, substance use, trauma, relationship strain, and the stresses of life change.
He trained in counseling psychology and began his career as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Dallas. He has experience in outpatient and treatment facility settings and later opened a private practice before relocating to Washington. He lives in Kirkland, WA.
Frank's style is straightforward and practical. He uses clear, structured techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions focus on what is getting in the way now and small, testable changes to daily routines and thinking.
He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness-based practices, and Internal Family Systems ideas. Those approaches are used to help people manage anxiety, cope with loss, address addiction-related concerns, and work through family-of-origin wounds.
In a typical session he helps clients name troubling thoughts, try different behaviors, and track what works. He also supports people working through shame, codependency, and feelings of emptiness by examining patterns and experimenting with new responses.
Frank expects therapy to be a collaborative process. He helps people set clear goals, measure progress, and adjust approaches when needed. People who want practical, step-by-step strategies often find his way of working useful.
How CBT, ACT, and mindfulness translate to online sessions
Frank uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try concrete behavior experiments. CBT focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify what matters to them and take committed steps toward those values even when emotions are difficult. Mindfulness-based techniques are used to build moment-to-moment awareness and reduce automatic reactivity.
Deciding which approach fits best is a collaborative part of early sessions. The therapist works with clients to set goals, try methods, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Clients are involved in choosing practices and homework that match their daily life and preferences.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking because the profile does not list formats. In general, online work can make it easier to fit appointments around work, reduce travel time, and enable shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Therapists can use online sessions to teach CBT skills, guide mindfulness exercises, review behavioral experiments, and follow up on progress between meetings.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly help with?
He works with anxiety, depression, substance use, trauma, relationship issues, parenting stress, grief, and related concerns such as shame, codependency, and emptiness.
How does he approach therapy day to day?
He uses practical, structured techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to try small behavior changes that can be measured over time.
What is his professional background?
He has 15 years of experience and began practice as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Dallas, later running private practice and working in treatment settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an LMHC licensed in Washington and practices from Washington state.
Which languages are supported and can he work with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are provided.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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