Dr. Lakshmi Frigo , LCSW, LICSW

Dr. Lakshmi Frigo is a licensed clinical social worker with two professional credentials, LCSW and LICSW, and two decades of clinical experience supporting adults through life transitions, trauma, mood concerns, and relationship difficulties. She combines a mindfulness-informed stance with evidence-based practices to help people reconnect with their values, reduce distress, and build more satisfying lives.

As a trans woman, Dr. Frigo brings both professional training and personal insight into the external and internal pressures that can create self-doubt, isolation, and heightened anxiety. That lived experience informs a compassionate, attuned approach to work with members of the LGBTQAI+ community, though she welcomes people of all identities who are seeking an empathic and nonjudgmental collaborator.

Her clinical focus includes stress and anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues related to gender identity. She also attends to aging and geriatric concerns, caregiver stress, substance use, family of origin dynamics, and challenges faced by young adults. Dr. Frigo integrates approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, existential exploration, and EMDR where appropriate.

Known for an affirming, strengths-based style, Dr. Frigo supports clients in identifying practical coping skills, clarifying meaningful goals, and moving toward greater self-acceptance and well-being.

Combining Evidence-Based Approaches with Convenient Online Care

Dr. Lakshmi Frigo commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and focus on actions that reflect their values. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and struggles with motivation.

She also draws on client-centered therapy, offering a warm, nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client's lead, validating experience and fostering self-exploration. This method supports relationship concerns, identity work, and emotional healing.

When trauma is a central concern, EMDR may be used to support processing of distressing memories in a structured way that can reduce their emotional intensity. That approach can be helpful for post-traumatic stress and lingering effects of abuse or disaster.

Finding the right combination of methods is a collaborative process. Dr. Frigo works with each person to identify goals, test what helps, and adjust the plan based on needs and preferences, so treatment fits the individual rather than the other way around.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals. These formats offer flexibility for busy schedules, allow therapy from home or while traveling, and let people choose the interaction style that feels most comfortable for them.