Winifred Cooke-Freeman

Winifred Cooke-Freeman is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, and major life changes. She works with individuals who feel stuck after loss, illness, or big transitions and focuses on practical steps to move forward.

Her sessions emphasize clear, down-to-earth conversation. She listens for what matters most and helps clients set small, doable goals. Techniques come from approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and mindfulness practices to reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning.

Winifred brings ten years of clinical experience and practices in Florida as an LCSW. She pays attention to how culture and identity shape each person’s story and adapts her work to fit those concerns. This includes helping people facing discrimination, veteran-related issues, and caregiving stress.

Common themes in her work include grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, parenting strain, and career concerns. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, aging-related challenges, and feelings of isolation or low self-esteem.

Clients can expect a calm, respectful space to talk through painful memories, sort out values, and build coping skills. The focus is on practical tools, emotional processing, and reconnecting with a sense of purpose.

How her approaches fit into online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It can help with feeling stuck during major life changes and with grief or purpose work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce emotional reactivity and to increase present-moment awareness, which can help with anxiety and chronic pain.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try methods that fit. Together they adjust the work as progress and needs change.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or health challenges. It also can allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, reduce travel time, and let people meet with a licensed professional from a different area of Florida when that is helpful.