- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Washington
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Frank
Frank Aldridge is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 15 years of clinical experience. He practices in Washington and offers support for a wide range of concerns including addiction, anxiety, depression, grief, and parenting challenges. He writes plainly and aims to make therapy approachable for busy parents who need practical help.
He earned a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology and began his work in outpatient and treatment settings before moving into independent practice.
Background and approach
Over the years he has worked with people facing substance use, trauma, relationship strain, and major life transitions. That breadth informs how he sees problems and plans next steps. Frank’s style is collaborative and direct.
He favors clear goals and simple tools that can fit into a daily routine. Sessions tend to focus on skills you can use outside the room as well as talking through what feels stuck right now. He uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs.
Examples include mindful awareness to manage stress, cognitive tools to shift unhelpful thinking, and parts work to understand conflicting inner experiences. He also brings attention to family patterns and communication when relevant to parenting or relationship struggles. Many clients come for short-term help with a specific problem or for longer work on identity, meaning, and self-worth.
Frank emphasizes small, practical changes that build toward steadier emotional balance. He meets people where they are and works with them to set realistic steps forward.
What Frank works with
Everything Frank lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Frank helps people with.
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Self-love
Approaches Frank lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How these approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes noticing what matters most and taking small committed actions toward those values. In online work this often becomes weekly experiments to try between sessions, focused on parenting priorities or life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches clear strategies for shifting unhelpful patterns. CBT tools can be practiced in real time during a video call or reviewed afterward in messages.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. That decision is collaborative and may change as progress unfolds.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation for deeper work and skill practice. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework review, and ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around parenting schedules and other demands.
Questions people ask about Frank
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with issues such as anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, trauma, relationship strain, parenting concerns, and stress from life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and straightforward, focused on clear goals, practical skills, and conversational reflection rather than long lectures.
What is his background and experience?
He has 15 years of clinical experience, starting in outpatient and treatment settings and later moving into independent practice in Washington.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the credential LMHC and practices in Washington state.
Which languages and international availability apply?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
He works through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different schedules and needs.
How does cost and billing work?
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 therapy?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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