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BERNANDINE FRIED, LMFT AND ASSOCIATES

Floating on the sensation that anything is possible.

Bernadine and her multidisciplinary team of professionals provide psychotherapy, advocacy, and guidance. Together, they help individuals and families navigate complex periods of healing, change, and transformation.

Healing happens through connection.

About Bernadine & HER ASSOCIATES

For more than three decades,
Bernadine Fried, MA, LMFT has walked alongside individuals, couples, families, and professionals through trauma, addiction, and major life transitions.

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Bernadine Fried, LMFT

Bernadine is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 30 years of experience in trauma, addiction, attachment, and family systems. She has founded and led nationally recognized treatment programs and continues to maintain a private practice in Beverly Hills, where she works closely with a trusted team to provide highly individualized care.

The Team & Services

Our team includes therapists and recovery professionals with advanced training in EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), Psychedelic Somatic Interactional Psychotherapy (PSIP), psychodynamic therapy, family systems work, and experiential modalities. Together, we collaborate to design thoughtful, flexible care plans that support each client—and their loved ones—over time.

Our Services

01

Psychotherapy
Thoughtful, relationship-based psychotherapy for people navigating emotional challenges, life transitions, relationships, recovery, and personal growth

02

Psychedelic Integration
Therapeutic support before and after psychedelic experiences to help create intention, understanding, safety, and meaningful integration.

03

Family Therapy
Support for families working through conflict, addiction, mental health concerns, changing roles, boundaries, communication, and rebuilding trust.

04

Immersive Experiences
Personalized multi-day immersive experiences for focused healing and reflection. 

05

Advocacy and Managed Care
Experienced guidance for individuals and families navigating complex treatment, mental health, addiction, medical, and recovery systems.

06

Companions - Wellness Checks
One-on-one support during vulnerable transitions, including at-home detox, treatment transitions, post-treatment support, and wellness checks.

07

Couples Therapy
Relationship-focused therapy for couples navigating conflict, disconnection, major transitions, trust, communication, intimacy, and recurring patterns that feel difficult to change. Berni helps couples better understand one another, strengthen connection, and develop healthier ways of relating.

08

Professional Training for Clinicians interested in learning Psychedelic Integration
Training and consultation for clinicians who want to deepen their understanding of psychedelic preparation, integration, and therapeutic practice.

09

Interventions
Thoughtful, highly individualized intervention planning designed to help families respond effectively when someone they love is struggling.

At Home or On the Road Recovery Services

At-home and on-the-road detox support, companions, and advocacy can help people begin recovery without stepping completely outside their lives. The goal is to make recovery more integrated, personalized, and sustainable—bringing many of the supports of a treatment setting into the person’s real environment.

Latest Resources

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Professional Training in Psychedelic Preparation & Integration

Training and consultation for clinicians who want to deepen their understanding of psychedelic preparation, integration, and therapeutic practice.

Healing the Psyche: Integrating Clinical Expertise and Psychedelic Pathways

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