Freddreka Richardson, MSW, LSW

Merrillville, Telehealth

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Education

School:

Our Lady of the Lake University

Degree:

Masters in Social Work

Freddreka Richardson is a Master’s-level Licensed Social Worker and therapist with extensive experience supporting the emotional, physical, and mental well-being of children, adults, and families. Her clinical approach is grounded in trauma-informed, culturally responsive care, with particular expertise in working with Hispanic children and families.

Freddreka has a strong background in case management and interdisciplinary collaboration, including work with the Department of Children and Family Services. She is experienced in providing individual, family, and couples therapy, as well as specialized services such as reunification therapy, therapeutic supervised visitation, and other court-ordered interventions.

In addition to outpatient clinical work, Freddreka has provided domestic violence counseling, social skills training, and parenting education. Her professional experience also includes delivering and monitoring in-home services for aging and disabled populations, with a focus on promoting safety, independence, and preventing unnecessary hospitalization or nursing facility placement.

Freddreka is committed to ongoing professional development and to providing compassionate, ethical, and effective care to diverse communities across the lifespan.

Issues Treated

  • Adjustment Disorder
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Bisexual
  • Borderline Personality
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Violence
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • Gay
  • Infidelity
  • Lesbian
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Mood Disorders
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Stress
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Trauma
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Women's Issues

Session Types

Telehealth

Individual Therapy

Child Therapy

Couples Counseling

Age Specialties

  • adult
  • adolescent

Types of Therapy

Art Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Cognitive Processing (CPT)

Culturally Sensitive

Dialectical (DBT)

Emotionally Focused

Family / Marital

Interpersonal

Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)

Narrative

Person-Centered

Play Therapy

Strength-Based

Trauma Focused

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