Dr. Lakshmi Frigo

Compassionate, evidence-informed therapy for life challenges

LCSW, LICSW New Mexico

Experience: 20 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Lakshmi

Dr. Lakshmi Frigo works with people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and intimacy and relationship concerns, as well as a wide range of related issues including substance use, caregiver stress, isolation, mood disorders, and gender dysphoria.

Background and approach

With two decades of clinical experience, she draws on several therapeutic models to tailor care to individual needs and life circumstances. Frigo brings lived experience and professional perspective to her work, emphasizing mindfulness, acceptance, and practical skills that help clients build self-acceptance and improve daily functioning.

Her practice blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), client-centered principles, and trauma-focused methods such as EMDR when appropriate, all delivered in an empathic, nonjudgmental manner. Licensed as an LCSW and LICSW, she provides therapy from New Mexico and accepts international clients.

Sessions focus on collaborative goal setting and teaching strategies for coping, emotional regulation, and healthier patterns of relating to oneself and others. Prospective clients can expect a supportive partner in working toward greater resilience and life satisfaction.

Online approaches that combine skills and healing

Dr. Frigo commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new, more adaptive behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. ACT emphasizes values-driven action and present-moment awareness, helping clients live in line with what matters even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise. She also uses EMDR for trauma work when clinically appropriate, which involves structured processing to reduce the emotional intensity of traumatic memories.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist collaborates with each client to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different methods, adjusting the plan as needed so treatment feels relevant and workable for the individual.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy lives or access care from other locations. These formats support ongoing skill-building, check-ins between sessions, and a consistent therapeutic relationship regardless of where a client is located.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, and a variety of related concerns such as substance use, caregiver stress, mood disorders, and isolation.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

The approach is collaborative and empathic, blending mindfulness, cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment strategies, client-centered principles, and trauma-informed methods to match client needs.

How much experience does she have?

She has 20 years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns and draws on both personal insight and professional practice in her therapeutic work.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is licensed with LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices from New Mexico; license details include MO LCSW 2024022110 and MN LICSW 15966.

Can she work with people who are not local?

Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions remotely for those outside her physical location.

What session formats are offered?

Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How is cost determined for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps should I take to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuse

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shame Isolation / loneliness Mood disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Minnesota, New Mexico, Missouri

Languages

English