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Caralee Frederic

LCSW, CGT, SRT

Location:

Colorado, United States

Services:

  • Advanced Gottman Clinical Trainer
  • Consultant
  • Speaker
  • Workshop Presenter

Specialties:

  • ADHD
  • Sex and Intimacy
  • Trauma

Speaker Expertise:

  • Level 1 Training
  • Level 2 Training
  • Level 3 Training

Caralee Frederic has been providing therapy since 1995 and licensed since 2002, first in CA and now in CO. She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), a Certified Gottman Therapist (CGT) and Sexual Recovery Therapist (SRT).

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*Accepting New Certification Candidates*

Caralee is a fully immersed Gottman Couples therapist and loves the emphasis on research from the beginning. She is a “show me the research” gal! As an LCSW, Caralee was first licensed in CA in 2002, then in CO in 2004. After working part time at an agency, she opened her private practice. In 2019, she expanded to a small group practice, where all of her fabulous clinicians use the Gottman Method as their primary methodology.

Caralee originally thought she would be working with children and adolescents, but soon learned that when the parents’ aren’t doing well, everything else was much harder. She searched for reliable, evidence based ways to work with parents/couples and found Dr. John Gottman in 2003, when she attended a Level 1 training with him. Caralee was hooked! Suddenly, couples work seemed doable and not so overwhelming! She used Level 1 for 6 years before taking Level 2 and then moved steadily towards being certified in 2013. Because Caralee had used the model for so many years, she finished certification in a relatively short time – less than a year. She always encourages people to use the tools, immerse yourself in the method, get familiar with it before entering the Certification Track, because of her own experience.

She had the opportunity to rove in Seattle a number of times, as the Gottman’s presented the “Art and Science of Love” couples workshop, and in 2014 Caralee was the first to bring it to CO, where she has presented it several times per year ever since. In 2017 she began training clinicians in the Gottman Method. She is a trainer for Levels 1, 2 and 3, which she loves doing – especially in person! In 2019, she took the trainings and the ASL to HI, as well.

Caralee has a sub-specialty working with couples in recovery for sexual compulsions/addictions/betrayals and is Certified in Partner Betrayal Trauma. She is a Certified Sex Addiction Recovery Therapist (SRT) through AASAT since 2014. Caralee is trained in EMDR and uses it frequently in her practice. She is also Certified in Discernment Counseling (2020) through the Dougherty Relationship Institute for “couples on the brink” of separation/divorce.

Caralee was nervous to start the Certification Track! As a verifiable “technophobe”, the idea of recording her sessions, editing, and sharing them was intimidating in itself, not to mention having someone else critique her work. However, she had a great experience, with a lot of support and encouragement, as well as clear guidelines on what to focus on to successfully reach certification. Caralee’s years as part of The Gottman Institute community has reinforced the supportive, encouraging experience she had with her consultant. Caralee’s hope is to offer an equally supportive, encouraging, and helpful experience to those with whom she consults, and continue to pass on the spirit of The Gottman Institute, from which she has so greatly benefited.

You can contact Caralee directly to learn about her consultation pricing and more through her Gottman Referral Network profile here.

Upcoming Events:

March 2024

Fri22Mar
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Sun24Mar

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Level 2 Training

Deepen your understanding of Gottman Method Couples Therapy and expand your strategies and interventions in your work with couples. Practice using Gottman Method interventions in group role-plays while receiving personal, supportive coaching from trainers.

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Registration Site

Location:

4105 East Broadway 4105 East Broadway
Long Beach, CA 90803 United States

Time:

8:30 am to 5:00 pm PDT

Presented By:

Caralee Frederic LCSW, CGT, SRT

April 2024

Fri19Apr
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Sat20Apr

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The Art and Science of Love

Based on over 40 years of research with thousands of couples, this workshop will give you new insights and research-based skills that can dramatically improve the intimacy and friendship in your relationship and help you manage conflict in a healthy, positive way.

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Registration Site

Location:

Embassy Suites by Hilton – Colorado Springs 7290 Commerce Center Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80919 United States

Time:

8:30 am to 5:00 pm MDT

Presented By:

Caralee Frederic LCSW, CGT, SRT

May 2024

Fri17May
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Sat18May

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Level 1 Training

This is the first step in learning Gottman Method Couples Therapy. A truly inspiring workshop, Level 1 Training will give you new insights into treatment for couples who struggle, using research-based assessments and effective interventions.

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Registration Site

Location:

Hilton Garden Inn – Colorado Springs 1810 Briargate Pkwy
Colorado Springs, CO 80920 United States

Time:

8:30 am to 5:00 pm MDT

Presented By:

Caralee Frederic LCSW, CGT, SRT

July 2024

Fri19Jul
to
Sun21Jul

,

Level 2 Training

Deepen your understanding of Gottman Method Couples Therapy and expand your strategies and interventions in your work with couples. Practice using Gottman Method interventions in group role-plays while receiving personal, supportive coaching from trainers.

Find out more »
Registration Site

Location:

Hilton Garden Inn – Colorado Springs 1810 Briargate Pkwy
Colorado Springs, CO 80920 United States

Time:

8:30 am to 5:00 pm MDT

Presented By:

Caralee Frederic LCSW, CGT, SRT

September 2024

Fri27Sep
to
Sat28Sep

,

The Art and Science of Love

Based on over 40 years of research with thousands of couples, this workshop will give you new insights and research-based skills that can dramatically improve the intimacy and friendship in your relationship and help you manage conflict in a healthy, positive way.

Find out more »
Registration Site

Location:

Cordera Club House 11894 Grand Lawn Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80924 United States

Time:

8:30 am to 5:00 pm MDT

Presented By:

Caralee Frederic LCSW, CGT, SRT

October 2024

Fri11Oct
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Sun13Oct

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Level 3 Training

Through videotaped cases of real couples, hands-on role plays, demonstrations of assessments and interventions, and nuanced discussion of technique, the Level 3 Practicum significantly expands your understanding of when and how to use Gottman Method approaches.

Find out more »
Registration Site

Location:

Hilton Garden Inn – Colorado Springs 1810 Briargate Pkwy
Colorado Springs, CO 80920 United States

Time:

8:30 am to 5:00 pm MDT

Presented By:

Caralee Frederic LCSW, CGT, SRT
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