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Randi Fredricks, Founder of All Things Well


My career as a health counselor actually began in 1983 when I began working with people who had a problem with alcohol and/or drugs. By 1988, I was studying the effects of addiction on communication and in 1993, I published a landmark study about communication and the effects of growing up in an alcoholic home. I earned my Bachelors in Communications in 1991. It was during this period that I learned that communication involves much more than speaking, listening, or thinking - it is an integration of all three.

Over the years, I became aware that my clients required a more holistic approach that addressed mind, body, and spirit. With this in mind, I returned to school and studied a wide variety of natural health therapies and earned a Doctorate in Naturopathy with the emphasis of using natural methods for healing and prevention of mental illness. Additionally, I received a Masters in Counseling Psychology and Holistic Studies along with other certifications, including hypnotherapy, nutrition, and herbology. In all, I have over 12 years of college education in addition to numerous years of continuing education.

In 2008 I published my book, Healing & Wholeness: Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Mental Health, which contains thousands of studies that have successfully used complementary and alternative therapies in the treatment of mental health. A Google Book Review claimed, "It is a thorough guide to alternative therapies in the mental health field, organizing a large amount of information in a relevant, easy-to-use format. It can be used as a standard reference for the mental health care professional, the graduate student, or anyone looking to improve their emotional health."

After completing my book, I felt the need to continue my personal and professional growth and began studying for a Ph.D. in Transpersonal Psychology. I am currently in the dissertation phase and am developing a study on the effects of therapeutic fasting on depression.


My latest book, Depression-Free Naturally: Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Mood Disorders is at the publishers and due for release in late 2010. It contains thousands of evidenced-based references on the use of complementary and alternative methods for all types of depression, including depressive disorders, bipolar disorder, postpartum depression, and seasonal affective disorder. This is a must have book for anyone suffering from these disorders. This book is important for several reasons. Despite the availability of a wide range of antidepressant drugs, nearly 30% of all depressed patients fail to respond to antidepressant medication of any kind. Additionally, a number of peer-reviewed studies have concluded that antidepressants are only more effective that sugar pills with the severest forms of depression. Based on this evidence, the complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies discussed in my book may represent a viable option for those suffering from depression.

Natural Therapeutics and Transpersonal Psychology

Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) is known by many names, including natural therapeutics, natural therapies, and complementary and alternative therapies. The methods that fall under these terms can, in some instances, be as useful for treating psychiatric conditions as they are for medical conditions. Many of these therapies are associated with a movement in psychology known as "Transpersonal Psychology."

For over a hundred years, psychologists have developed numerous theories that can be useful in psychotherapy. Although I draw on different theories, I primarily use transpersonal psychology because it focuses on mind, body, and spirit. Additionally, transpersonal psychology examines the significance of exceptional human experiences that affect who we are becoming. Transpersonal psychology concerns itself with complementary and alternative medicine therapies that alter the human condition, such as meditation, hypnosis, and yoga. Transpersonal psychotherapy looks at consciousness and awareness, and the transpersonal psychotherapist recognizes that he/she is equal to the client.

An Invitation

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to introduce myself. If you would like to learn more about my holistic approach to healing, I invite you to make an appointment and come in.


Randi Fredricks' Curriculum Vitae





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This site does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment and is intended for informational purposes only. No therapeutic relationship is established by the use of this site. Randi Fredricks is a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist MFC 47803. Randi Fredricks is not licensed with the California Medical Board or the Bureau of Naturopathic Medicine.
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