Fred Lombardo

Fred Lombardo is a licensed clinical social worker with 35 years of practice in California. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep problems, low self-esteem, and the strain of life changes. He also supports those coping with compassion fatigue, ADHD, career questions, and issues like jealousy or control struggles.

Fred believes the client is the expert on their own life and builds on each person's strengths. Sessions focus on listening closely, asking useful questions, and finding small, practical steps that fit daily life. He frames therapy as a collaborative effort rather than a lecture.

His approach draws on mindfulness practices to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept away. He also uses client-centered techniques that prioritize the person’s goals, and cognitive behavioral tools to identify unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. Motivational interviewing and psychodynamic ideas may appear when they help clarify patterns or boost motivation.

Fred aims for straightforward sessions that address immediate concerns while also working toward longer-term shifts. He supports practical skills for managing panic, social anxiety, communication problems, and sleep patterns. Many clients come for help sorting career choices, improving relationships, or finding steadier emotional balance.

Taking the first step can feel risky. Fred offers a calm, respectful space to talk things through and plan workable next steps.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Mindfulness Therapy helps clients learn simple awareness exercises to notice thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations. It can reduce reactivity and support better sleep, panic management, and stress regulation. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person’s goals and preferences, with the therapist listening closely and following the client’s lead to build trust and momentum. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying out new behaviors to reduce anxiety, panic attacks, or social fears.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose practices and tools that match their needs, goals, and daily routine. That collaborative planning helps tailor sessions so they feel useful from the start.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice skills in the environments where they live and work, then bring those experiences back to sessions for discussion and adjustment.