Meredith Fiedler, LCSW

Meredith Fiedler is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who uses practical, structured methods to help people manage mood and behavior. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to address anxious thoughts and unhelpful patterns. Meredith communicates in plain language and focuses on what will make life feel better day to day.

She brings 13 years of clinical therapy experience and decades in mental health and substance use fields. Meredith works with adults on depression, bipolar spectrum concerns, anxiety, and addiction. She also supports people coping with trauma, grief, anger, career stress, and major life changes.

Her style centers on the person in front of her. Sessions begin by looking at goals and strengths. From there she blends client-centered listening with goal-focused tools to build practical skills. Techniques can include thought record work, behavioral experiments, mindfulness exercises, and brief motivational conversations.

Meredith pays attention to overlapping issues, such as co-occurring mood and substance problems, codependency, and struggles with shame or isolation. She aims to help people reduce distress, improve daily functioning, and reconnect with purpose. Conversations tend to be straightforward and collaborative, with clear steps to try between sessions.

Therapy is offered in English from her Florida practice. Meredith uses multiple remote formats so people can pick what fits their schedule and communication style. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that works for them.

How cognitive work and mindfulness translate to online therapy

Meredith often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns. CBT-style work includes tracking thoughts, testing beliefs with small behavioral experiments, and building practical coping skills for mood and anxiety concerns.

She also uses client-centered therapy, which prioritizes active listening and collaboration. In practice this means the person sets goals and the therapist follows their lead while offering empathy and gentle guidance. Mindfulness therapy is another tool she uses, teaching simple attention and breathing exercises to reduce reactivity and increase focus in daily life.

Finding the right mix is a team effort. Meredith will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels useful. Together they decide whether to focus on thought work, skills practice, motivational conversations, or a blend of approaches.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people work through exercises visually and practice skills in-session. Phone sessions can fit a busy day or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging offer brief check-ins, shorter coaching-style contacts, or an option when typing feels easier. These choices make it simpler to fit therapy into a workday, caregiving schedule, or other responsibilities.