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
Additional areas of focus: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
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Frederick Smoot. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Dr. Smoot is supportive yet challenges my ways of thinking. He is calming for anxious topics and allows me to critically apply new thought processes to old habits. He truly has been wonderful.
Written on Aug 31, 2025 after therapy with Frederick for 4 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Dr Smoot has an incredible ability to zoom in and zoom out of complicated problems at your speed. His well rounded background makes it feel like he's been through whatever challenge you're experiencing and his humility makes his feedback easy to appreciate.
Written on Jun 24, 2025 after therapy with Frederick for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coaching
Excellent. Helpful
Written on Jun 15, 2025 after therapy with Frederick for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Dr Smoot is reliable and supportive and excels in his job. Over the last two years, I have had multiple complex mental health issues to deal with. His support has been invaluable as a psychologist, but also as a sparing partner for practical life situations. I highly recommend him.
Written on Jul 03, 2024 after therapy with Frederick for 2 years and 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, and coping with life changes
Dr. Smoot brings a wealth of experience and compassion to our conversations. I feel seen and heard and like I’m in a safe space to share.
Written on Mar 14, 2024 after therapy with Frederick for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
Dr Smoot is both a great listener but also has the capacity to draw from his extensive reading experience to offer a useful quote or insight- something not all therapists have. You can engage with him in depth and on questions of depth. But like all therapy - it is what you make of it. Be clear and bring up the topic - if his response resonates and you want to talk more then you’re into something. I’m clocking more when I steered the conversation towards a topic I thought was secondary but turned out to be primary.
Written on Feb 26, 2024 after therapy with Frederick for 1 month on issues concerning parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Dr. Smoot is a great listener and very intuitive.
Written on Feb 11, 2024 after therapy with Frederick for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and anger management
Awesome
Written on Mar 02, 2023 after therapy with Frederick for 2 years and 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety
I have been with Dr. Fred for about 18 months and I cant say enough about this man. He is caring, asks great questions, pulls from his plethora of tools and experience and is very supportive. A great balance as well by taking tough subjects and breaking them down to digestible pieces. He is a wonderful Dr, and yes, you get a Doctor when you select Dr. Fred which again speaks to his experience and knowledge. I hope he doesnt retire soon! Mahalo Nui Loa Dr. Fred!
Written on Jan 24, 2023 after therapy with Frederick for 2 years and 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes
Brilliant therapist.
Written on Jun 12, 2022 after therapy with Frederick for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, anger management, coping with life changes, and coaching
Caring, compassionate and very funny! I really enjoy my time with him.
Written on May 07, 2022 after therapy with Frederick for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, and career difficulties
Dr. Smoot helped me during such an hard period of my life, which I'm out now. Highly recommended. Great Dr. Smoot!
Written on Mar 07, 2022 after therapy with Frederick for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, and trauma and abuse
Has done a good job of learning about my concerns and goals and making adjustments to plans and discussions as our sessions go on
Written on Oct 29, 2021 after therapy with Frederick for 5 months on issues concerning relationship issues, self esteem, and anger management
Dr Smoot is great at what he does, he actively listens and provides practical ways and options to change the directory of your current situation. It’s only been a few weeks but I have already seen a massive drop in my anxiety, if you have the chance to work with him please do!
Written on Sep 11, 2021 after therapy with Frederick for 1 month on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and career difficulties
Super nice and understanding, easy to talk with and gives great feedback!
Written on Sep 07, 2021 after therapy with Frederick for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, anger management, and coping with life changes
Very friendly and helpful guy, helps you untangle your mind and focus on the moving forward.
Written on Jul 05, 2021 after therapy with Frederick for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and coaching
Extremely helpful and supportive
Written on May 03, 2021 after therapy with Frederick for 7 months
Dr. Smoot has been a fantastic support during a time in my life that has been filled with uncertainty and anxiety. His approach is to listen first and then provide thoughtful tools to help keep me centered as I work through my life changes.
Written on Feb 12, 2021 after therapy with Frederick for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, career difficulties, and coaching
Fantastic counsellor. Really takes time to thoughtfully understand all facets of the root of your problems.
Written on Jan 20, 2021 after therapy with Frederick for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and coaching
The man is a legend.
Written on Jan 05, 2021 after therapy with Frederick for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, family conflicts, and self esteem
We have only had one session after I switched counselors and I felt heard and supported and we will see thanks
Written on Jan 05, 2021 after therapy with Frederick for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Dr. Smoot is great! He jumps right in to help with relevant work, reading, theories, etc.
Written on Jan 03, 2021 after therapy with Frederick for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, and anger management
Dr. Smoot is a judge free zone. He listens and remembers and has great stories to share.
Written on Dec 24, 2020 after therapy with Frederick for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Frederick is really great. He is a very good listener and always seems to know what I am dealing with. He gives me some homework to think through for the week.
Written on Dec 08, 2020 after therapy with Frederick for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, grief, eating disorders, and self esteem
Learning to embrace the present and attack the future with positivity.
Its early days but I am buying into this. Finished todays session with a spring in my step!
Written on Oct 14, 2020 after therapy with Frederick for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, family conflicts, self esteem, and anger management
Dr. Smoot is very caring and insightful. He is able to pick up on patterns quickly and is very adaptive when it comes to solving issues that come up. I am very impressed with his work and grateful for his counseling.
Written on Oct 08, 2020 after therapy with Frederick for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
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