Dr. Frederick Wilson

Hi and welcome to my profile! I am glad you stopped by and would like to share some about me. I graduated from East Carolina University in 2001 obtained a Masters of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy. I completed my Doctorate of Education in Counseling Psychology at Argosy University Sarasota, Florida in 2010. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor, and an Internationally Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor.

I have been providing therapy for over 20 years and consider myself to be existential, which emphasizes meaning and existence. As a therapist, I believe the client should be included in all decisions made in the therapy relationship and process. The client should also be motivated to be an active participant. I believe the client should also be informed of the counseling process. The first session together lays the foundation for the therapeutic relationship. The therapist should disclose the importance of confidentiality and its limitations as well as the need for an honest exchange to assist in proper diagnosis and treatment. I believe the client and therapist together should author the client’s treatment plan. This includes the client’s diagnosis and goals. A correct diagnosis is important because it determines the course that we take in therapy and because it becomes a part of the client’s permanent record. The goals should be simple, measurable, realistic, achievable, and timely. As the therapist and client work together, both can develop a clearer understanding of the behavior and aspects of it.

You can expect a focus on you and what you bring with you to therapy. Along with this, you should be able to take away some insights into the strategies you utilize, what works for you, and what you may need to consider changing. you are also able to obtain a deeper understanding of your viewpoint and how you have defined your behaviors and the techniques surrounding those behaviors. From an adaptive standpoint, you can then take away a more complete understanding with the ability to effectually change your interactions with yourself and with others.