FreEtta Nelson-Hemphill

FreEtta Nelson-Hemphill is a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) who offers a practical, listening-based approach to common life struggles. She introduces herself warmly and aims to learn what is working and what is not in a person's life. FreEtta often goes by Fritzi and invites clients to use that name if they prefer.

She begins by listening closely and asking questions to build a clear picture of each person's situation. From there she and the client set specific therapy goals together. Much of her work uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on adjusting thoughts and behaviors that keep problems in place.

Across a 26-year career FreEtta has worked with people from diverse cultural backgrounds. She supports those facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, relationship concerns around intimacy, and issues tied to parenting and family life. She also addresses career concerns, LGBT matters, trauma and abuse, and challenges like immigration stress or midlife transitions.

Sessions are framed as a time for direct conversation and practical steps. Clients can expect a clear plan, questions that help clarify patterns, and tools to try between appointments. FreEtta emphasizes that change takes effort and that therapy involves both risks and rewards.

She practices in Arkansas and conducts work in English. To begin, she asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability. The approach is collaborative and goal-focused, aiming to help people make workable changes in daily life.

How therapy approaches shape remote care

FreEtta commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to guide online work. CBT looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and gives practical exercises to test new ways of thinking. Mindfulness Therapy focuses on present-moment awareness and simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional balance.

She also draws on Psychodynamic ideas to notice patterns that come from long-standing relationships and life stories. That approach helps people understand why certain reactions keep recurring and where deeper feelings come from.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will ask about your goals, history, and daily life, and then suggest which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and plans are adjusted as progress is made.

The practical benefits of online therapy often include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a workday or family routine. Online sessions can make it simpler to have a shorter check-in between commitments or to join from a quieter spot without commuting. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered.