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About Me

My Story

My therapeutic style is present, direct, empathic and relational. I will bring my full self into our sessions including my sense of humor, when appropriate. 

 

In addition to my work as a therapist, I am an award-winning documentary filmmaker and cinematographer. I believe both of my careers positively impact the other, making me both a better artist and therapist. 

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I received my Bachelor of Science in Journalism at Northwestern University (2012), where I also double majored in African American Studies. I received my Masters in Counseling from California State University East Bay (2022). I am a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT #137655) working under the supervision of Stephen Trichter (PSY #22166).

Additional Trainings

  • Polaris Insight Center Modules 1-5, Practice Module, and Experiential Retreat in Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy
  • Polaris Insight Center and Rainfall Medicine's Experiential Men's Retreat with Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy
  • Existential Humanistic Institute's Experiential Training Retreat

© 2025 by Josh Freund, AMFT

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