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How Coffee Affects Depression

by San Jose Counseling Therapist | Apr 14, 2020 | Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Depression, Nutrition | 0 comments

You may think of caffeine as the jolt in your coffee or the much-needed accelerator included in a medication to help you feel relief quicker. This plant-based substance may also help some people deal with the effects of depression. The risk of depression appears to...

Dealing with Depression and Anxiety While Sheltering in Place

by San Jose Counseling Therapist | Mar 24, 2020 | Anxiety Treatment, Depression, Grief, Stress Management | 0 comments

Almost all therapists in California have shifted from in-person sessions to phone therapy or video conferencing in order to abide by the Bay Area’s shelter-in-place order.  The impact of the global pandemic and the associated restrictions have led to added...

Coping with Stress During a Pandemic

by San Jose Counseling Therapist | Mar 24, 2020 | Addiction, Anxiety Treatment, Counseling, Depression, PTSD | 0 comments

The outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been stressful for everyone. Fear and anxiety about a viral disease can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions. It’s important to be able to coped with the stress to avoid developing undue anxiety. Sharing the...

How Curry Improves Mental Health

by San Jose Counseling Therapist | Mar 22, 2020 | Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Dementia, Depression, Herbal Medicine, Nutrition, Stress Management | 0 comments

Lovers of Indian food, give yourselves a second helping: Daily consumption of a certain form of curcumin — the substance that gives Indian curry its bright color — improved memory and mood in people with mild, age-related memory loss and much more. Looking to spice up...

How Massage Helps Depression

by San Jose Counseling Therapist | Feb 23, 2020 | Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Depression, Stress Management | 0 comments

Stress is an inevitable part of life. It is almost impossible to take away all the stress and anxiety we may feel on a day-to-day basis. Research suggests that more than 90 percent of illness results from stress alone. Decreasing physical and emotional stress is...

Gardening Away Depression and Anxiety

by San Jose Counseling Therapist | Nov 27, 2019 | Anxiety Treatment, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Depression | 0 comments

From bringing communities together to decreasing anxiety and your risk of diabetes, gardening has been shown to have numerous health benefits. Numerous studies on gardening’s effect on various aspects of health seem to indicate that, generally speaking, gardening is...
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RANDI FREDRICKS, PH.D., LMFT

Randi Fredricks, Ph.D is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, licensed to practice in California MFC47803. As a psychotherapist, best-selling author, and published researcher, she provides counseling and psychotherapy services online from her private practice in San Jose, California.  She has written books on mental health and alternative treatments, including Healing & Wholeness: Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Mental Health, Fasting: An Exceptional Human Experience, Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Anxiety, and Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Depression. She has conducted and published research on communication, relationships, and fasting in mental health.

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