Libertyville, IL
Libertyville
1585 N Milwaukee Avenue Suite 116
Libertyville, IL 60048
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Libertyville, IL 60048
Frederick Smith
LPC, NCC
Therapist
About Frederick Smith
I work with adults who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of how to move forward. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, or a major life change, I offer a grounded, supportive space where you can explore what’s holding you back, and reconnect with what matters most.
My approach is heart-centered and authentic. I specialize in working with adults facing PTSD and CPTSD, life transitions, aging challenges, shame, and self-esteem issues. Therapy with me is about slowing down, getting honest, and gently digging beneath the surface to help you better understand yourself, and find a way through.
I’m trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS) and use a blend of Person-Centered Therapy, CBT, ACT, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused approaches. I believe that all parts of you, even the ones you don’t like, or try to hide, deserve to be heard, and I’ll help you make space for those parts with curiosity and compassion.
Before becoming a therapist, I’ve spent over two decades involved in personal development work through Victories of the Heart, a men’s organization focused on emotional growth. That experience inspired my later-in-life shift into the counseling world and continues to shape my commitment to deep, meaningful work with clients.
Outside of sessions, I’m a music lover, hiker, kayaker, stand-up comedy fan, and avid cigar enthusiast. I value balance, perspective, and the importance of finding joy, even in the middle of hard things.
If you’re ready to feel more like yourself again—or maybe (re)discover who that person really is—I’d be honored to support you in that process.
Frederick can be found at the following location:
Visit Reasons:
Insurance Accepted:
- Aetna Better Health
- Aetna
- Aetna: Medicaid
- Aetna: PPO/POS
- Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicaid
- Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicare
- Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield: PPO
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicaid
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicare
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: PPO
- Cigna/Evernorth
- Cigna/Evernorth: Medicare
- EBMS
- GEHA/Government Employees Health Association
- HAP: Health Alliance Plan
- Health Alliance Medical Plan
- Imagine Health
- Luminare Health
- Magellan
- Medicare
- Meritain
- PHCS/MultiPlan/Claritev
- PHCS/MultiPlan/Claritev: Medicare
- Optum
- Optum: Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Self Pay
- State Farm Medicare Supplement
- Surest/UHC
- TRICARE West Region
- TRICARE West Region (Need Referral from PCP)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance: Medicare
- UHC/UnitedHealthcare
- UHC/UnitedHealthcare: Medicare
- UMR
- United Behavioral Health
- Tricare Prime
Therapy Types:
- Individual Therapy
Therapeutic Approaches:
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Person-Centered Therapy