Frantica Hardaway, LCSW

Frantica Hardaway is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with seven years of experience. She focuses on helping people facing depression, anxiety, stress, anger, and low motivation. She also supports those working through issues with self-esteem, confidence, and life transitions.

She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk openly about thoughts and feelings. In sessions she listens closely and helps clients name practical steps they can try between meetings. The goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Frantica uses client-centered work to follow each person's priorities. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thought patterns and test new behaviors. Solution-focused ideas help set clear goals and track small wins.

Her background includes a range of concerns such as grief, compassion fatigue, addictions, ADHD, relationship strain, jealousy, infidelity, and workplace stress. She also has experience with aging and geriatric issues, hospice and end-of-life counseling, veteran and armed forces issues, multicultural concerns, women’s issues, and young adult matters.

Sessions concentrate on what matters most to the client and on building practical coping skills. Frantica emphasizes respect, gentle challenge, and collaboration so clients can move toward clearer priorities and better daily functioning.

Approaches that guide online care and progress

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person sitting across from the therapist. The therapist follows the client's lead, listens closely, and helps people clarify what matters most to them. This approach is often helpful for building trust and naming priorities.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try small behavioral experiments to see what changes. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and problems with motivation.

Solution-focused therapy zeroes in on goals and next steps. Rather than spending most time on the past, it asks what a small, realistic improvement would look like and how to get there. This can help people make quick, manageable changes and track progress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk about options and tailor methods to the client's needs, goals, and preferences. Clients and the therapist revise the plan together as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, support shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or reduce travel time. Talk with the therapist about what will fit best with daily routines and technical resources available to you.