Frantica Hardaway , LCSW

Frantica Hardaway is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York. She focuses on helping people who are feeling stuck by offering straightforward, practical support for stress, anxiety, depression, and related concerns.

She helps people struggling with motivation, low self-esteem, and anger to find clearer ways forward. She also supports those facing grief, life changes, workplace strain, and issues connected to addiction or ADHD. Frantica includes attention to women's issues and multicultural concerns as part of her practice.

Her approach centers on creating an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through thoughts and feelings. She uses client-centered methods to listen closely and tailor sessions to each person's needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns.

She also brings solution-focused techniques to help clients set short-term goals and build momentum toward change. Over seven years she has worked in clinical settings that shaped a practical style that aims for clear steps and small wins.

People who meet with Frantica can expect direct support and steady encouragement as they work through tough moments. She aims to empower clients so they can make decisions that feel right for their lives.

Approaches you can use in online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful relationship so clients feel understood. It helps when someone needs a space to sort through feelings and decide what matters to them.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It is useful for treating anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and stress by teaching practical ways to shift unhelpful thinking patterns.

Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, concrete goals and what works now. It is often used to create quick momentum when someone wants clear steps to change a specific part of their life.

Finding the right combination of these approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and tailor techniques to fit. Clients take an active role in choosing what feels most useful and realistic for their day-to-day life.

Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is good for full conversations and visual cues, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat or messaging can fit short check-ins or busy schedules, and text sessions let clients reflect between messages. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, or travel routines while keeping the focus on progress.