Berni Fried

Berni Fried is a leading figure in therapy and addiction treatment, providing an individualized approach combining clinical skills with a wealth of life experience to help clients who struggle with chemical dependency, Trauma, Depression and Anxiety. Berni Fried has developed individualized treatment plans with a client centered approach. She helps to inspire improvement through her own experience in recovery and provide support to help the client to feel connected, safe and supported. She works in a multidimensional approach, addressing the emotional, physical and spiritual parts of the client. Community and feeling connected is also key in addressing a client’s sense of belonging and “undoing the aloneness”. As part of Berni Fried’s individualized approach, she offers psychoeducation EMDR, and psychotherapy groups. Berni Fried offers a variety of groups tailored and individual based on the clients needs. She helps to treat anxiety, stress, depression, family of origin issues, trauma and relapse.


Berni Fried has over 20 years experience working in the field of addiction treatment. Her certifications in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing), advanced training in AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy), and EAP (Equine Assisted Psychotherapy give her a sophisticated skill set to address complicated Clients struggling with dual diagnosis issues. Her certification in Equine assisted therapy helps in utilizing horses as part of client’s therapy. Horses help as a tool in her practice to give an additional resource and depth in the treatment of her clients. Equine Assisted therapy can help to address deeper trauma and serves as a powerful method to work with depression, boundaries and anxiety. She is a member of EAGALA (equine assisted growth and learning association). She is also a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California since 1998.