Dr. Frederick Smoot, LMFT

Dr. Frederick Smoot is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with five years of professional experience supporting people through difficult life transitions and interpersonal challenges. He works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, intimacy difficulties, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, eating concerns, career struggles, and coping with life changes. He also addresses related areas such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, domestic violence, and end-of-life and hospice concerns.

His counseling approach combines warmth, curiosity, and honest, compassionate feedback delivered with consistent presence and respect. He aims to create a shame-free environment that empowers individuals and families to reclaim their lives and plan for their futures with dignity. Working relationally and client-centered, he engages clients as partners in shaping direction and goals for therapy.

Dr. Smoot draws on a range of clinical methods to tailor treatment to each person’s needs, including acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness work, narrative and psychodynamic perspectives, motivational interviewing, and the Gottman method for couples. He frames therapy as accompaniment - guiding and supporting clients while adapting strategies to meet specific concerns and priorities.

Dr. Smoot accepts new clients and works with both local and international clients. His practice offers multiple formats for sessions so individuals can choose the mode of connection that best fits their life and comfort level. He encourages those seeking change to take the step toward support and stands ready to collaborate on a path forward.