Fred Sacklow, LCSW
Florida · 20 years in practice
Fred Sacklow is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida with 20 years of experience.
License and registration
- LCSW, Florida
- SW14596 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1619968716 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Fred
Fred Sacklow is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida with 20 years of experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns. He also supports those dealing with trauma, grief, addictions, ADHD, and questions about life purpose and intimacy.
Fred uses a straightforward, listening-first style. Sessions focus on understanding what matters to the person and finding practical steps that fit daily life. He pays attention to attachment patterns, shame, and isolation so people can change how they relate to others.
Background and approach
His work blends several approaches. He draws on Existential ideas to help people find meaning and face life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps him break down unhelpful thoughts and habits.
He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to practice values-based choices and Attachment-Based ideas to repair connection patterns. Fred aims for a collaborative process. He encourages small experiments between sessions and checks progress regularly.
That approach helps people build skills for managing anger, sleeping problems, eating issues, and workplace stress. Clients often come for help with midlife concerns, men’s issues, military-related stress, and parenting strain. Fred frames goal-setting around what the person wants to change, not a single technique.
He works in English and offers multiple session formats to fit different schedules.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Fred lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Emptiness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Narcissism
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Fred names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Fred’s Approaches Work Online
Fred blends Existential work and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and face big life questions. Existential ideas focus on meaning, responsibility, and the choices people make when life feels uncertain. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical skills for accepting difficult feelings while taking steps that match personal values.He also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to notice patterns in relationships and to help people change how they connect with others. That approach is useful for people coping with loneliness, codependency, commitment issues, or trust difficulties. Together these methods give tools for both inner reflection and concrete behavior change.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to goals, try methods, and adjust the plan together with the client. This collaborative process helps match techniques to what actually helps the person make changes.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video works well for longer sessions and face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quicker check-in. Live chat or text messaging suit short updates, coaching-style support, or days when writing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.
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Questions people ask
What problems does Fred commonly address?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns. Other focus areas include trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, ADHD, and issues around intimacy and life purpose.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Fred uses a listening-first, collaborative approach. He helps people set practical goals and tries small exercises between sessions to test new ways of coping.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 20 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker. That background includes work with veterans, men’s concerns, and people facing midlife transitions.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He holds a Florida LCSW credential and practices in Florida. Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with him from another country?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered to people in the supported region and in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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