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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.
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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.
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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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