Dr. Lakshmi Frigo, LCSW, LICSW

Licensed in Minnesota · 20 years in practice

Dr. Lakshmi Frigo helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, and issues related to gender and sexuality.

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

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About Lakshmi

Dr. Lakshmi Frigo helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, and issues related to gender and sexuality. She works with clients who are navigating isolation, shame, addiction, and mood disorders.

She also supports people dealing with caregiver strain, aging concerns, and the fallout from disasters. Dr. Frigo brings 20 years of experience to her work in New Mexico and offers services in English.

Her style is down-to-earth and collaborative.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on what matters most to the client. She uses straightforward tools from approaches like acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to build practical skills. Mindfulness and client-centered methods guide conversations so clients feel heard and respected.

Dr. Frigo also uses eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for trauma-related work when appropriate. She helps people process painful memories and reduce their hold on daily life.

Existential therapy is available for those wrestling with meaning, purpose, and life transitions. She identifies as a trans woman and draws on both personal and professional insight into how stigma and self-doubt affect well-being. That perspective informs an empathic, nonjudgmental approach.

The goal is to increase self-acceptance and practical coping. Practicalities are straightforward. Sessions can be by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

International clients are accepted and therapy is arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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 her approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match their values; it often helps with anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and building new behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of depression and worry. EMDR is a trauma-informed approach that aims to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories and their emotional impact when that work is appropriate.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That process can include trying different techniques and adjusting the focus as progress develops.

Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual connection for deeper conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a calmer audio-only check-in is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter check-ins, ongoing reflection between sessions, and easier scheduling for busy days. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and fit therapy into everyday life.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, and a range of gender and LGBT-related concerns, plus related areas like addiction and loneliness.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative, empathic, and down-to-earth. She uses mindfulness and client-centered conversations to help people find practical ways forward.

How much experience does she have?

The clinician brings 20 years of experience working with a variety of mood, trauma, and relationship concerns in New Mexico.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices from New Mexico.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

Which session formats are available?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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