Therapist profile
Dr. Frederick Smoot, LMFT
California
Dr. Frederick Smoot, LMFT - Relationships and Anger
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- CredentialsLMFT
- LicenseLMFT, California / 12959
- NPI1982792057
- Experience5 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- Anger management skills
- Relationship communication
- Mindfulness practice
About Frederick
Dr. Frederick Smoot is a California licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with five years of practice listed here. He works with anger along with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, addiction, intimacy issues, parenting, career strain, and related struggles.
He keeps conversations direct and grounded. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps rather than abstract theory. He uses a blend of approaches to help people notice patterns, try different responses, and build more workable habits over time.
Dr. Smoot draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral ideas, client-centered listening, mindfulness techniques, and elements of the Gottman Method. That mix means sessions can include noticing thoughts and feelings, learning specific skills for change, and improving how people communicate about hard topics.
People who come for anger concerns often look at what leads up to outbursts, what thoughts and rules keep them stuck, and how relationships respond when anger shows up. Work can include short experiments between sessions, breathing and attention practices, and role-play of difficult conversations.
He describes his role as collaborative. Clients help set goals and test what works for them. The emphasis is on practical change - reducing reactivity, repairing interactions, and finding clearer ways to express needs.
Dr. Smoot offers services from California and conducts sessions in English. He supports people dealing with a wide range of life transitions and interpersonal problems, and he accepts international clients.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting driven by them. It often uses exercises to clarify values and small actions that align with those values, useful for handling anger and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thinking patterns and testing new behaviors. For anger this can mean tracking triggers, experimenting with different responses, and practicing skills to reduce reactivity.
Mindfulness Therapy supports paying steady attention to moment-to-moment experience. Short attention practices and breathing work are commonly used to lower arousal and make clearer choices in heated moments.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to match methods to goals, preferences, and what shows up in early sessions. That means plans can shift as needed rather than sticking to a single method.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the profile does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove travel time. Ask about the available formats when you complete the matching questionnaire so you know how sessions will fit into your daily routine.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address related to anger?
He lists anger alongside stress, relationship and family issues, grief, addiction, intimacy concerns, and related problems such as abandonment and infidelity.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He works in a direct, grounded way and combines listening with practical skills work. Sessions focus on goals, experiments, and clearer communication rather than abstract discussion.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He is identified here as having five years of experience as an LMFT in California.
What credential and location are listed?
The profile lists him as an LMFT in California and shows practice originating from California.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and the profile indicates he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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