Dr. Frederick Smoot, LMFT
- California
- CA LMFT 12959
Not accepting new clientsVerified 16 hours agoInternational clients
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Open 19 of the last 30 days
Live availability history
Open on 19 of the last 30 days
When Dr. was open to new clients. We re-check the BetterHelp listing once a day and record what it said, whichever way it went.
Availability over the last 30 days: open to new clients on 19 days, waitlist or full on 11 days. Most recent check, Oct 10: waitlist or full.
Days available
19/30
every one of the last 30 days checked
Availability forecast
Dr. has been open to new clients on 19 of the last 30 days.
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About Dr.
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (CA #12959) with over 15 years of experience counseling/ accompanying persons through difficult parts of their life-journeys. I have worked with a wide range of concerns including Isolation. loneliness, fearfulness, anxiety, intimacy/relationship issues, parenting and career challenges, addiction, physical and emotional abuse and life transitions. My counseling style is warm, curious and appropriately truth-telling.. I treat others with respect and consistent presence. I work to sustain and shame-free context that empowers persons to (re)claim their lies and future with dignity. I am an accompanist, using therapeutic tools gathered from several clinical approaches. I am relational, client centered, mindful, and strategic. I believe that direction and goals for therapy are shaped together with the client. We will tailor a treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Your willingness to reach out for support shows your courage and desire for a better future. I encourage you to take this step, accompanied and supported I look forward to working with you. Read more Show less
What Dr. helps with
Specialties and approaches
Specializes in
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepressionCompassion fatigueAddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching
Approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic Therapy
Also experienced with
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsSelf-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues