Life, Values & Legacy: Our Chat with Frederick Brockington

Frederick Brockington shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.

Good morning Frederick, it’s such a great way to kick off the day – I think our readers will love hearing your stories, experiences and about how you think about life and work. Let’s jump right in? What is a normal day like for you right now?
Normal day for me right now is juggling several different jobs. I am a Mental Health Therapist, a Business Analyst, An Adjunct College Professor, a Zumba Instructor, and a singer/songwriter. I love all of these opportunities, but they keep me busy 5 days of the week. The weekend is my self-care time.

Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Dr. Frederick Dare Brockington, LPC, PhD. I am the owner of Brockington Dare Holistic Mental Health Therapy Services. My clients refer to me as Dr. Fred. I have been conducting therapy since 2013 but started my private practice in 2023. As a therapist, I love to use the word holistic approach to my work, but I am also a group fitness instructor helping others with their fitness goals and staying healthy physically. I also incorporate music into my world by writing and singing my songs for my own therapy.

Thanks for sharing that. Would love to go back in time and hear about how your past might have impacted who you are today. What did you believe about yourself as a child that you no longer believe?
I believed as a child that I could not accomplish anything like receiving a doctorate degree. I thought I would just work at the local store or company and that was going to be my life which there is nothing wrong with that career path. My parents or family members never stated this, but I did not see in my family, so I assumed that it was not possible. But there was a drive within me to complete school. I loved school, and so I was able to obtain an associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree, master’s degree and PHD.

If you could say one kind thing to your younger self, what would it be?
You were better than you thought you were growing up. When I was younger, I always felt that I was not good enough and that everyone around me was doing so much better than I was. I also did not have confidence in my looks, or my intelligence so I would quietly go sit in the corner and watch everyone else succeed at what they wanted. I never fit in with anyone really.

I think our readers would appreciate hearing more about your values and what you think matters in life and career, etc. So our next question is along those lines. What’s a belief or project you’re committed to, no matter how long it takes?
I am committed to everyone going to therapy or experiencing therapy at some point in their lives. In my private practice I use a sliding scale in which to charge my clients which means that I charge them based on what they can afford. If you are low income and struggling with mental health issues I like to work with you. A lot of people are struggling with mental health issues, but do not realize that they are. I believe that once you become aware of the problem you can began to change it.

Okay, so before we go, let’s tackle one more area. If you knew you had 10 years left, what would you stop doing immediately?
If I only had ten years left, I would stop caring what people thought of me and just live my life how I wanted to. Many times, we give people too much power by caring what they are going to say about you. People will speak negatively of you whether you are doing something good or bad so why do we care so much of what people think about us.

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