Dr. Jon Freda, FL Psychologist PY4988

Dr. Jon Freda is a clinical psychologist with 25 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma, grief, and issues with self-esteem and intimacy. He also supports those managing career stress, caregiver strain, workplace problems, and midlife or life-purpose concerns. He works from Florida and holds the credential FL Psychologist PY4988.

In sessions he focuses on practical steps people can try between meetings. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns. He also uses techniques from existential and mindfulness approaches to help people find meaning and stay present.

He brings a varied background to his work, including university teaching, executive and behavioral coaching, and service in the Navy. That experience informs how he talks about career pressures, veteran-related issues, and leadership stress. He also has experience with performers and media professionals, which shapes how he addresses performance anxiety and public-facing roles.

Therapy emphasizes small, achievable actions and straightforward measures of progress that clients and therapist agree on. He may use improvisational exercises to practice choices and responses in the room. Sessions often include exercises to build coping skills and to test new ways of responding in daily life.

People who meet with him can expect a direct, practical style that balances problem-solving and reflection. He offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How online sessions use CBT and mindfulness

Dr. Freda commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thoughts and behaviors that maintain problems. CBT sessions focus on practical exercises, thought records, and small behavioral experiments that can be tried between meetings.

He also draws on Mindfulness Therapy to teach skills for staying present and reducing reactivity. Mindfulness practices in sessions are brief and aimed at helping with stress, anxiety, grief, and ongoing emotional strain.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. He will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then tailor methods collaboratively rather than relying on a single technique.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people work face-to-face when schedules allow. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a quieter audio-only check-in is preferable. Live chat and messaging support shorter check-ins, quick coaching, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, travel, or unpredictable hours.