About Frantica
Frantica Hardaway uses client-centered and solution-focused methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction. She is a licensed clinical social worker with seven years of experience, and she practices in New York. Her approach is practical and down-to-earth, aimed at making therapy easy to understand and fit into daily life.
She listens first and follows the person in front of her rather than imposing an agenda. Sessions focus on clear goals, small steps, and skills people can use right away.
How Frantica works
That can include changing thought patterns, problem-solving around a current issue, or rebuilding confidence after a setback. Common topics she addresses include anger, grief, relationship strain, low self-esteem, career stress, and coping with life changes. She also supports people facing compassion fatigue and those managing ADHD symptoms.
Additional focus areas include aging and geriatric concerns, hospice and end-of-life counseling, infidelity, jealousy, veteran and armed forces issues, multicultural concerns, women’s issues, workplace problems, and challenges for young adults. Frantica combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Client-Centered and Solution-Focused techniques to create a collaborative plan. She helps people set short-term targets and tracks progress so change feels tangible.
Sessions are practical and aimed at real-world results. Her credentials include LCSW, and she is licensed in New York and North Carolina. Frantica offers sessions in English and provides care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules.
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What Frantica works with
The areas below are the ones Frantica selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
Approaches and online options that fit your life
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and creating a respectful space where thoughts and feelings can be shared. It helps people who need someone to understand their experience and to build confidence at their own pace.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior. It helps with anxiety, depression, anger, and motivation by teaching practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and habits.
Solution-Focused Therapy narrows in on immediate goals and small steps that move a person forward. It is useful when someone wants quicker, action-oriented change around career issues, relationships, or coping with life transitions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match goals, needs, and preferences. That joint planning means sessions stay relevant and focused on what matters most to the client.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversations, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports brief check-ins, and messaging is useful for ongoing, quick reflections between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily rhythms.
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