Wherever you’re starting from, welcome.

I’m a licensed psychotherapist working with adults, couples, and teens. My approach is non-pathologizing, which means I meet you as a whole person and understand your struggles not as disorders, but as protective patterns that may have once served an important purpose.

With a compassionate presence and forward-thinking methods, I help you access your intrinsic ability to heal and grow.

Essential elements of my work

A Place to Feel Safe. Starting therapy can feel vulnerable. When we work together, I create a space where you are understood and accepted as you are.

Somatic. Emotions live in the body as well as the mind. In our sessions, I include talk while engaging the intelligence of the body as a second channel of information. This offers a safe, intuitive way of repairing attachment wounds and trauma.

Informed by Research. I offer techniques grounded in mental health research, including up-to-date studies in memory, neuroplasticity, and mechanisms of change. Together, we use experiential methods to unlock long-standing patterns and support change.

Key ideas

  • The mind and body are biologically wired to heal.

  • Reprocessing memories can resolve trauma.

  • Therapy must be adaptable to meet unique needs.

Connecting with me

If you’re curious about working together, a 15-minute consultation is a good place to start. I look forward to meeting you.

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Areas of Focus

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Trauma and PTSD

  • Chronic Pain

  • Nightmare Relief

  • Relationship Issues

  • Stress-Related Issues

  • Creative Blocks

  • Life Transitions

  • Dreamwork

  • Self-Esteem

  • Grief

Lou Frederick, MA, LMFT, License #146971

Education and Clinical Training

M.A. Clinical Psychology. Trauma and depth psychology focus. Antioch University Los Angeles.

Internal Family Systems. IFS Institute.

Somatic Therapy. Hakomi Education Network. Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. Certified in Integrative Somatic Parts Work.

EMDR. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. Institute for Creative Mindfulness. Brainspotting. Pacific Counseling and Trauma Center.

Ecotherapy. The Earthbody Institue.

Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples. Externship, ICEEFT.