Dr. Lakshmi Frigo, LCSW, LICSW

Minnesota · 20 years in practice

Dr. Lakshmi Frigo helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and intimacy or relationship concerns.

License and registration

LICSW, Minnesota: 15966 · expires October 2026
LISW, New Mexico: SWB-2022-1089 · expires July 2026
LCSW, Missouri: 2024022110 · expires September 2027
NPI: 1861115974 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Lakshmi

Dr. Lakshmi Frigo helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and intimacy or relationship concerns. She focuses on issues that affect daily life, including post-traumatic stress, substance-related struggles, and challenges tied to gender or sexual identity.

Dr. Frigo brings 20 years of clinical experience to each conversation and works with clients from New Mexico and beyond. She uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions.

Clients can expect a mix of talk therapy and guided practices that build coping skills.

Background and approach

Dr. Frigo often draws on mindfulness and acceptance-based ideas to reduce avoidance and increase meaningful action. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is part of the approaches she uses to address traumatic memories and distressing experiences.

She also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thinking patterns and try new behaviors. Client-centered work shapes the session tone - the client’s goals lead the pace and focus. Dr.

Frigo speaks English and has licensure as an LCSW and LICSW, with credentials listed as MO LCSW and MN LICSW. Her background includes long-term clinical work supporting people facing isolation, caregiving strain, mood disorders, and identity-related stress. Therapy sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

To start, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules sessions according to the therapist’s availability using the Start Therapy button.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Lakshmi lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Relationship issues
Intimacy-related issues
Depression
Trauma and abuse
Aging and geriatric issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Co-morbidity
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family of origin issues
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Isolation / loneliness
Mood disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Self-love
Young adult issues

Approaches Lakshmi names

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Online support

How EMDR, ACT, and CBT are used online

Dr. Frigo blends several approaches to help people feel better and handle difficult memories. EMDR focuses on processing distressing events so they cause less emotional pain; online sessions guide the client through paced processing and grounding techniques. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck and to take steps toward a valued life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thinking patterns and tests new behaviors to reduce anxiety and low mood.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client talk about goals, try techniques, and adjust plans as needed. Sessions often mix methods so work matches what a person needs in the moment rather than sticking to a single label.

Online formats offer practical benefits for ongoing work. Video calls let a therapist observe expressions and guide experiential exercises, while phone sessions can fit more easily into a busy day or use less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick check-ins, skill practice between sessions, or shorter therapeutic touches when a full call isn’t possible. These options make scheduling and maintaining continuity of care easier for people with varied routines and locations.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Dr. Frigo address?

She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and intimacy or relationship issues, plus related areas such as addiction, post-traumatic stress, and gender dysphoria.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Sessions are practical and client-led, combining talk therapy with mindfulness and acceptance-focused exercises to build coping and reduce avoidance.

What experience does she bring to therapy?

Dr. Frigo has 20 years of clinical experience working with people facing mood, trauma, and identity-related concerns.

Where is Dr. Frigo based and what are her credentials?

She practices from New Mexico and holds LCSW and LICSW credentials, listed as MO LCSW and MN LICSW.

What languages are supported and can international clients connect?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

Which session formats are available?

Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

How do I begin working together?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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