Frank Aldridge, LMHC

Frank Aldridge is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 15 years of clinical experience. He trained in counseling psychology and began his career working in outpatient and residential treatment settings before moving to the Pacific Northwest. He now practices in Washington and focuses on helping people facing major life changes and emotional strain.

Frank uses a straightforward, person-centered style. He talks with clients about what matters most to them and helps them identify practical steps forward. Sessions often look at thoughts, habits, relationships, and the patterns that keep problems repeating.

He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and build values-based action. Frank also uses Mindfulness practices to support emotional regulation and Internal Family Systems ideas to map different parts of a person’s inner experience.

Common concerns he addresses include anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, relationship and intimacy struggles, and midlife crisis questions. He also works with issues such as codependency, family of origin problems, abandonment, and feelings of emptiness.

Frank aims to create a calm, respectful space where clients can make steady progress. He invites collaboration and focuses on small, manageable changes that fit into everyday life. To begin, clients use the site’s matching process to schedule a first session.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Frank uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to stress or depression. CBT focuses on small experiments and practical skills to shift daily habits and reduce distress.

He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify personal values and take action toward those values even when emotions are difficult. ACT often pairs well with mindfulness exercises to increase emotional awareness and reduce avoidance.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and help decide which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made over time based on what helps you make progress.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let you practice skills in everyday settings and bring real-life examples into sessions for immediate discussion.