About
I'm Fredrick Bush, LCSW, and founder of Eidolon Therapeutic Counseling in 2015. Most of my clients just call me Bush.
I work mostly with people of color — Black, Hispanic, Asian, and across the diaspora — individuals and couples who want a space to be understood without having to translate their experience first. My approach is culturally attuned and draws on several disciplines, but what it comes down to is this: helping you build real well-being, at a pace that fits your life.
With couples, I help partners strengthen their relationship through honest, intimate disclosure — the kind of openness that's hard to reach alone. We work on hearing each other clearly, repairing the ruptures that build up over time, and handling the conflicts that keep resurfacing instead of pretending they'll fade. The goal isn't a perfect relationship; it's a real one, built on friendship, respect, and trust you can both feel.e.
With men, the work is often about coming to understand your inner self more clearly, so you can find a path forward that actually fits who you are. So much of what we're taught about being a man rewards silence and pushing through — and that armor gets heavy. Here, you can set it down long enough to figure out what you actually want and who you actually are, without anyone keeping score.
I've also worked with first responders and with creatives in the visual and performing arts, walking alongside them through the shifting demands of those careers.
My own path didn't start in a therapy room. It started in design. I began at the Fashion Institute of Technology, where I still teach as an adjunct professor in the School of Art and Design, and I spent years as an award-winning graphic designer, art director, editorial artist, and production manager at The New York Times, Newsday, The New York Daily News, and other media and design organizations. That work taught me how people express themselves, hide themselves, and reinvent themselves — and it's part of why I see clients the way I do.
Beyond my practice, I founded the ICBM Workshop Series and host the On Being Black Men (OBBM) podcast — work devoted to how Black men understand themselves, their relationships, and their place in the world. It comes from the same conviction that shapes my counseling: people grow best when they're seen clearly and spoken to plainly.
I earned my Bachelor of Science from Empire State College (SUNY) and my Master of Social Work from New York University (NYU). My postgraduate training continued at the Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies at Adelphi University, then Rutgers University, and California Southern University's School of Behavioral Science.
Testimonials
“Working with Fredrick has been liberating. I was looking for a therapist that would not coddle, feel sorry, or agree with everything that I said but someone that would make me challenge the way that I think and he did that. He provided resources related to our sessions that I could use to improve my emotional wellbeing and self-sabotaging behaviors. Fredrick goes above and beyond any therapist that I've ever worked with. He's extremely flexible with scheduling and even provided me with resources to support me with my business. I'd highly recommend Fredrick if you are truly looking for life changing results.”
“I have been seeing Fredrick for over 2 years now, and as a young woman of the LGBT community, I have never felt more comfortable with any other therapist throughout the years. Fredrick creates a very non-judgmental environment where I am allowed to express myself in my own manner without feeling like I need to check off any particular boxes. When I first started, I can say I was a completely different person that didn’t quite understand myself. From dealing with a difficult situation with a former partner to now helping me with my self-love, my experience with Fredrick has been absolutely so helpful in more ways than words could ever express. I could not see myself where I am today without his counsel.”
“Working with Mr. Bush has allowed me to sort through my emotions after my parents’ deaths. The sessions have helped me progress and change my outlook on life as a young man. Because of my experience with Mr. Bush, I suggest to all my friends to go to therapy.”
“I came to Fredrick initially looking for solutions on how to develop better relationship skills with my partner. Fast forward a few years later, I’ve seen improvements as an INDIVIDUAL, and the results got even better each session. I was able to work out what caused triggers stemmed from childhood events. I can say with confidence his perspective and approach to therapy has changed my life and continues to help me find peace in my own personal journey. I am looking forward to my continued work with Fredrick and I would recommend him and his practice to anyone!”
"My experience with Fredrick Bush and Eidolon Therapeutic Services has been nothing short of life transformative. For over a year, Fredrick’s patience, keen ear, eloquence, consistency in message delivery, and knowledgebase about human life has developed my experience with myself and others. Fredrick has a unique gift of not only learning his clients and remembering the intimate details of their lives, but delivering counseling tools and perspective as if he shares the experience with you. Eidolon Therapeutic Services is second-to-none and Fredrick provides counseling that is tailor-fitted for any person, with any walk of life, exactly as they come, and as they desire to be.”
“When I first met Fredrick Bush, I was feeling lost. I never felt that I fit in anywhere and my social anxiety was high. During my life I’ve always believed that people abandoned me, that they didn’t like me, and I wasn’t sure why. My self-confidence was low, and I had a negative view of myself and that I didn’t deserve any type of happiness in my life. I have been seeing Fredrick for a while now and he has open me up to see that I am a valuable person that has a lot to offer in this life. He makes me feel that there is nothing wrong with me and that I deserve happiness. He pushes me to go beyond and to take the steps (baby steps in my case) to get out of my comfort zone and get a taste of what is out there in the world. He helped me see that I can move forward in with my life with confidence, which I greatly appreciate. Slowly I am beginning to see the potential that I have with his help. If anyone is searching for a therapist that really listens and guides, then you should consider Fredrick Bush”.
“If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”
— AFRICIAN PROVERB