Dr. Lakshmi Frigo, LCSW, LICSW

Minnesota · 20 years in practice

Dr. Lakshmi Frigo helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues related to LGBT identity.

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 facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues related to LGBT identity. She brings two decades of clinical experience and a calm, direct style.

People come for help with mood concerns, post-traumatic stress, substance struggles, isolation, and questions about self-worth and identity. Dr. Frigo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - LICSW.

She combines practical tools with reflective conversation.

Background and approach

Sessions often mix mindfulness, cognitive strategies, and attention to meaning and values. That mix aims to reduce distress and make day-to-day life more manageable. She uses Existential ideas to help people face hard questions about purpose, choice, and the limits of control.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques are used to notice painful thoughts and take action toward valued goals. Client-centered listening creates space to be heard and understood. EMDR may be offered for people who carry strong, stuck memories from traumatic events.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try different behaviors. These methods are adapted to each person’s pace and needs. Dr.

Frigo welcomes people from varied backgrounds and accepts international clients. Sessions are offered from New Mexico and connect through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. She supports those juggling caregiving, work, schooling, or transitions and helps make therapy fit everyday life.

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

Approaches that inform online care

Existential Therapy helps people look at big life questions such as purpose, freedom, and responsibility. It’s useful when someone feels stuck, isolated, or unsure about what matters most. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches skills for noticing difficult thoughts and feelings and then acting toward chosen values. That approach can reduce avoidance and increase meaningful activity in daily life.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on warm, nonjudgmental listening and supporting the person’s own process of finding answers. In online sessions this means the therapist follows each person’s lead while offering reflections and practical suggestions. Dr. Frigo will work together with clients to identify which approach or mix of approaches fits best for their goals and comfort level.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to get support. Video calls let people speak face-to-face and use visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, or days when writing feels more accessible. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping the focus on progress and practical steps.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Dr. Frigo focus on?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and LGBT-related concerns, along with a range of related areas like caregiver stress and isolation.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style blends listening and practical work. She uses mindful awareness, values-based action, and gentle challenge to help people make concrete changes.

What background and experience does she have?

She has 20 years of clinical experience and draws on both professional and personal perspective to inform her practice.

Where is she located and what are her credentials?

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

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients for remote work.

What session formats are available?

Appointments can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions billed and priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with her?

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