Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
How Frederick works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Frederick
Dr. Frederick Smoot is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in California. He has five years of clinical experience helping people navigate stressful and painful life moments.
He brings a respectful, steady presence to sessions and aims to make room for honest conversation without shame. He keeps the tone warm and curious while being direct when needed. Sessions often focus on practical steps and clearer communication rather than technical jargon.
Background and approach
He encourages clients to name what matters and to set simple goals they can act on between meetings. Dr. Smoot draws on several therapeutic approaches to fit each person's needs.
He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters and take small committed actions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Client-centered and mindfulness practices help create a calm space for reflection.
People come with many concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, grief, addiction, and career or parenting struggles. He also supports people dealing with trauma, compassion fatigue, and life transitions. Dr.
Smoot works with LGBT clients and addresses topics like attachment, blended family issues, and end-of-life caregiving. The first sessions focus on understanding immediate needs and setting practical goals. Sessions are collaborative: he helps people decide what to try, then checks progress.
He invites people to take the next step when they feel ready.
What Frederick works with
Everything Frederick lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Frederick's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Frederick lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small, value-driven steps. Online ACT sessions often include simple experiential exercises and take-home assignments to practice between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors; online CBT uses worksheets, behavior experiments, and structured problem-solving you can try in daily life. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and empathy, giving people space to tell their story while the therapist reflects and supports their choices.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has worked in the past. Together they try methods that fit the person's situation and adjust as progress is made.
Online formats offer flexibility in how therapy fits into a life. Video calls let you see facial cues and share materials on screen. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter verbal check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief updates, coping tools between sessions, or when writing out thoughts feels more natural. These options make it easier to continue work on stress, anger, relationships, and other concerns without major schedule disruptions.
Questions people ask about Frederick
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, grief, addictions, parenting and career challenges among other concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His approach is warm, curious and truth-telling. He blends practical exercises with reflective conversation and clear goal-setting.
What is his professional background?
He is a licensed marriage and family therapist with five years of clinical experience supporting people through life changes and difficult moments.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He holds a California LMFT credential and practices with a focus on clients connected to California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.