Hi, I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Southern California. I received my master's from Vanguard University and have been seeing clients for over sixteen years. I have helped children and adults faced with life difficulties by encouraging individuals and family members to develop and use skills and strategies for confronting their problems in a constructive way.
In our first session, we will start of talking about current symptoms or struggles as well as saying a bit more about your relationships, interests, strengths and your goals. We begin by making a connection with one another.
Having worked individuals and groups of people, I developed an understanding of the similar challenges and difficulties and can help identify a plan and action steps to reach your goal.
I love working with individuals that wants to learn to be their own therapist. Someone that will practice new coping skills and deal with life difficulties in a more positive manner.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I have experience with helping people deal with overwhelming problems in a more positive way by breaking them down into smaller parts. I assisted people with becoming aware of negative thought patterns. It usually involves efforts to change thinking patterns, our conscious and unconscious beliefs, our attitudes and ultimately our behavior, in order for us to face difficulties and achieve our goal.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
I have experience with helping a person identifying goals and developing a plan to achieve those goals. I have helped others gain the motivation and skills needed to create positive changes in their life.
3 ratings with written reviews
May 15, 2025
I really love the connection Mr. Fred builds between his clients. He’s very helpful and Authentic. He genuinely one of the greatest people I’ve ever met and spoken to. Thank you for everything sir!!!
March 1, 2025
Fred has been patient with me as I wasn’t sure if I can trust my issue good bad indifferent. During one session he challenged me. It had me thinking about it for a week. The last session I just opened up and felt relief that I was able to trust him and be set free. I have been hard on myself for a long time, but that came from a voice in the past “ your dumb you can’t ever do anything right” I was finally able to see that my view of myself is just a record of past experiences and I was written on my heart. Fred was proud of me for finally reaching the root of a past hang up. He said it’s normal but now we are going to learn how to fix the problem instead of talking about the problem. I am still so thrilled I gave reach the problem solving part and looking forward ti using my tools I had all along. Fred is amazing and direct. I need that.
February 1, 2025
Great listener and empathic to me.