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Joseph Frey, LMFT

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Joseph is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Joseph. View 67 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Minnesota and Colorado

Recent reviews

Joe is amazing. Highly recommend!

Reviewed September 2022

I’ve only just started working with Joseph but already I feel that he listens to me and provides great feedback on situations and scenarios. It’s great to have him in your corner

Reviewed June 2021

More about Joseph

  • 10 years' experience
  • Male
  • LMFT

Hi, my name is Jody (Joseph) Frey and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in CO and MN. Thanks for reaching out and for wanting to learn more about me. I have been serving people for over 25 years in a variety of settings: military, business, and therapy. For the last eight years, I have been focusing on helping people resolve their trauma. I am EMDR trained as well as being a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) to better serve those struggling with deep hurts or wounds from the past. I have a Bachelor’s Degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point in Human Factor’s Engineering and a Master’s Degree from Argosy University in Marriage and Family Therapy.

I fully believe that no single approach works for all people in all situations so we will work to understand and define your unique challenges. From there, we work together to develop your goals and find the best plan to reach those goals. Sometimes, we might need to resolve past traumas, lessen your anxiety, or improve depressive symptoms. If this is the case, I work from a unique and very interactive approach to help you find peace and move forward. We will work on understanding the mind-body connection and how it impacts you. I also enjoy helping people advance their lives utilizing a coaching approach.

My therapy style has been developed from six years active duty as an Army Officer, 10 years in corporate leadership, 15 years running my own successful business, and seven years as a therapist helping others. My clients often enjoy my challenging and focused style and find comfort as we draw out their inner dialogue which is negatively impacting their current emotional state.

Outside of therapy, I love techie stuff and enjoy sports, working out, and playing video games.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Relationship issues Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Addictions Family conflicts Intimacy-related issues Parenting issues Anger management Career difficulties Abandonment Adoption and foster care Attachment issues Codependency Communication problems Dissociation Eating and food-related issues Family problems Infidelity Mood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stress Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling) Self-harm Self-love Sex addiction Sexual assault and abuse Sexuality Young adult issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Joseph Frey's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528577491.

  • LMFT · Minnesota · 3518 · Expires December 2024
  • LMFT · Colorado · 0001630 · Expires August 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Joseph Frey

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

67 reviews

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Joe is amazing. Highly recommend!

Reviewed September 2022

I’ve only just started working with Joseph but already I feel that he listens to me and provides great feedback on situations and scenarios. It’s great to have him in your corner

Reviewed June 2021

Joseph has been a wonderful source of healing and has helped me to process and look at things in a number of different perspectives. He listens well and asks the tough questions when needed. He pushes gently and has been a life-changing resource for me. I would recommend him tenfold.

Reviewed June 2021

He is so supportive and always willing to work through my problems with me, not ever making me feel bad.

Reviewed April 2021

Joseph is the best

Reviewed April 2021

He has done an amazing job challenging me to think in new, more productive ways. I also appreciate the guidance I receive from him rather than just asking how something may or may not make me feel. After speaking with him I feel empowered to make positive changes, not hide or use my struggles as a crutch.

Reviewed April 2020

Joseph has an amazing ability to know when I need a poke, when I need a push, and when I need space. I always feel completely comfortable and never pressured. He is insightful and says the things I need to hear without making me feel judged. He also gives excellent advice for changing unhealthy thought patterns and creating good habits. I highly recommend him.

Reviewed March 2020

He's very understanding and knowledgeable. Positive and patient even when I don't respond.

Reviewed March 2020

I have been working with Jody for a few months now, and he has been really great! He is extremely supportive and caring and continues to help me resolve my issues and grow in my faith. He challenges me when necessary, but is quick to support me when things get tough. I would definitely recommend working with Jody.

Reviewed November 2019

Was skeptical of a phone counseling relationship, but it has proven easier and more flexible, ultimately a better service. Jodi is a flexible and accommodating person, highly recommended.

Reviewed November 2019

Outstanding and caring communicator who is great at staying in touch and answering questions. Provides great advice and really cares. Wisdom and insight that has been invaluable so far.

Reviewed November 2019

Jody (Joseph) has been really wonderful in helping me identify and start to work on negative experiences and beliefs that are affecting me daily. He challenges me and always makes sure we are on the right track by asking me how I’m feeling about the discussion. I feel encouraged by him and am starting to believe that I can truly change the things I want to change about my life if I continue to put the work in with him!

Reviewed November 2019

Joseph is a truly amazing counselor. He is so supportive and caring. He listens and offers advice when needed. I feel blessed to have him walk alongside me and guide me with my struggles!

Reviewed September 2019

Joseph has really helped me grow as a Christian while unpacking a variety of challenging topics. I always feel supported even when the feedback wasn't exactly what I wanted to hear. I worked through issues with self esteem, motivation, anxiety, and marriage. I appreciate Josephs perspective and approach to counseling. I highly recommend him.

Reviewed September 2019

Jody has been great for listening and letting me get my frustrations out on a variety of subjects. He is great at offering other ways to look at circumstances and try to get me to see it another way.

Reviewed September 2019

Joseph has been great! He is a thoughtful, kind, supportive listener. He does a great job of asking questions to find the root of a problem. He is very helpful, and he has helped me think of practical strategies and solutions. He is wonderful!

Reviewed August 2019

Joseph is thoughtful and responsive. Very adept at sifting through my content and focusing on what really matters to drive thoughtful results. Very nice to have him and this service for the periodic tune-up or speed bumps of life navigation.

Reviewed July 2019

Jody helped me learn strategies to cope with anxiety. We talked through specific examples in my life. He would help me figure out the root cause and suggest ways to help me deal with it. He helped my self esteem and would point me to God in every session. I really appreciated that! He's a wonderful counselor and is very easy to talk to.

Reviewed April 2019

I have been working with Jody for about a month now. He challenges me to become a better version of myself by reminding me who God says I am & gives me scripture to reflect on while at the same asking tough questions that require me to “sit down” as I like to call it & really dig deep behind the matter of my challenges. Jody never rushes my thoughts but instead listens & helps me to dissect them to get to the heart of the matter. He offers suggestions for books to read, scriptures to study, etc and for me I find that extremely helpful! Jody, you are doing work for the Lord & it really shows. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Reviewed March 2019

I have been working with Joseph for on and off four years and is the best therpist I have ever seen . We often joke he is my journal that talks back but this man is a key reason for my success in life and helping me deal with years of trama

Reviewed July 2023

Joseph Frey has been great for me. I don’t open up easily and sharing deep things with strangers is not something I do (I rarely do with people I know so strangers is out of the question). He has been very friendly and I feel comfortable with him. He understands my hesitancy in sharing and has worked with me to at least talk to him.

Reviewed March 2022

Joseph has been the most insightful and honest therapist I’ve ever encountered. He has an innate ability to cut through the clutter and get to the root cause of any issue. I did not seek out therapy to have someone just hear my words and give me a shoulder to cry on - I sought out therapy to deal with the painful traumas that triggered and grew my negative habits. He is absolutely that therapist.

Reviewed March 2022

Jody is caring and amazing and doesn't put up with my BS he checks in on me when I am absent and he let's me know he is in my corner.

Reviewed February 2022

Very helpful, really enjoy his approach to counseling. Best therapist I've had.

Reviewed December 2021

I have had quite a few therapists in my life. I’ve been through numerous traumatic experiences throughout my 40 years of life and Joseph is the first one that has been able to respond to me and relate to me on an impactful level. He isn’t a therapist to coddle you. He gives you very practical information and holds you accountable for your change.

Reviewed November 2021

I find this platform to be easy to use. If I have questions, thoughts or need to vent this is the place to do it. This is better than traditional counseling in my opinion.

Reviewed June 2021

Jody has been a huge help to me over the past year as I’ve worked through grief and anxiety. He pushes me when I need it, he offers practical tools that I can incorporate in daily life, and he listens. I cannot express how thankful I am that we were paired together, he has helped me achieve so much personal growth!

Reviewed May 2021

He has helped me with so many things over the last year. Childhood trauma, deaths, abuse, trust issues, the list goes on. I pray whoever needs his help finds him.

Reviewed April 2021

He knows his stuff, is reliable, challenging in a good way and respectful.

Reviewed April 2021

Jody has been a huge help in the last year with processing life changes. He listens, offers council, yet always seeks to help me understand myself better. I am so grateful to have met him.

Reviewed April 2021

Great Counselor. It doesn’t seem like regular counseling but it hits the core.

Reviewed April 2021

Joseph is extremely respectful of me and my time and doesn’t put pressure on me to respond extremely fast.I always look forward to reading what he recommends and his feedback.

Reviewed March 2021

Joseph Frey has helped me see situations from an entirely new perspective. His expertise and straightforward approaches have helped me with how I deal with problems. I can say with certainty that Joseph’s guidance and support have increased the quality of my daily life.

Reviewed January 2021

Joseph has been extremely helpful during a very difficult time for me. He answers messages promptly and I definitely feel like I can count on him for support. He is very kind and intuitive. He makes you think deeper into what is going on in order to find solutions that are best for you.

Reviewed December 2020

Joseph Fry is an excellent counselor who offers real and pertinent information to aid your daily routine

Reviewed November 2020

Joseph Frey has help me tremendously. He doesn't just listen but he challenges me and makes me think and see things from a different perspective. He responds quickly and allows me to put in the effort into my healing. He is great, I can see myself changing and for that I am super blessed!

Reviewed November 2020

I am thankful that Joseph is here to help me

Reviewed November 2020

He is super helpful and I am glad I got to work with him.

Reviewed November 2020

Very helpful.

Reviewed September 2020

Joseph is the kind of guy you want to be around and he always is!

Reviewed September 2020

Jody is an excellent at listening and very concise with his questions, with one of the most approachable attitudes I've encountered. He is very knowledgeable and was the reason I recommend Betterhelp to my girlfriend.

Reviewed July 2020

Jody is great! I appreciate his direct approach.

Reviewed July 2020

Jody has helped me becomes better version of myself while supporting me and giving me confidence in myself

Reviewed July 2020

Jody Is easy to chat with and is kind to work on any area of help that you are comfortable. Even just a good encouragement when needed! I appreciate his faith that helps me stay on that path. Really gives me an outlet that is safe and I know my opinions are not being judged. Chatting with Jody during our lock down has been very helpful!

Reviewed July 2020

Jody is awesome. He’s clear, consistent, and doesn’t sugar coat. The way he leads the conversation when digging into deep, maybe hidden, layers of life is equally gracious as it is challenging.

Reviewed June 2020

Great councilor!

Reviewed June 2020

We have actually only had one counseling session but I felt he had very good experience with family and teen problems which is a big issue for me now. He gives great real world advice and solutions I had not considered before. He does text daily in between counseling sessions which I appreciate very much.

Reviewed June 2020

Jody is great, direct and understands me. He is very responsive and I believe in his knowledge and expertise. I would recommend Jody to anyone.

Reviewed May 2020

Joseph is great for me. I think he knows what he's talking about and is very supportive, I like that he has a sense of humor as well.

Reviewed May 2020

He challenges me and gives me good advice on proper solutions. He responds in a timely manor as well.

Reviewed May 2020

Joseph does a great job. He is compassionate as well as being able to know how to get an individual to use or critical thinking in order to help them solve certain problems.

Reviewed April 2020

Jody was excellent to have as a therapist. He helped me deal with some pretty substantial problems that I've been dealing with for years. He was very thoughtful but direct when he needed to be. Overall my experience was overwhelming positive. After a few months talking to him and working through everything I was able to go about my normal life again. I had gotten to the point where I couldn't sleep, was losing weight and started going gray (I'm in my 20's) from the stress of it. He was able to help me work through it and get back to a healthy mental state. 10/10 would recommend.

Reviewed February 2020

Joseph is an amazing counselor he is empathetic but direct and caring. He is very responsive and keeps in touch with me. I feel like he is a close friend of mine, I would recommend Joseph to anyone who is interested in therapy and wants a therapist that "keeps it real" ! Thanks Joseph

Reviewed January 2020

Jody is awesome because he can be a very direct communicator that can coach you through stuff or he can also guide you through deeper stuff with thought provoking questions about your feelings and experiences. Combining both approaches work great for me.

Reviewed January 2020

At first I was fairly skeptical of online counseling, but the ability to communicate with a counselor at any point during the day was helpful. I found that Joseph fry was very responsive. On top of that even quite available on weekends and evenings, which was very nice. I personally liked the style of counseling he used. He doesn't do it all for you... he pushed me to make my own choices and solve my own problems by pointing me in the right direction and giving me the tools needed. Then, when he could see that it clicked he would push me further to the edge and past what I thought I was capable of. Definitely helped me work through several issues personally. He taught me ways to work through other challenges that may arise after I've completed my counseling sessions.

Reviewed January 2020

Joseph has been very helpful with issues my wife and I deal with. He is a great sounding board to get advise and council.

Reviewed January 2020

This was the first time I have ever sought help for my anxiety. In the last 2 months Joseph gave me so many tools to use to help calm me down and work through the issues that cause my stress and anxiety. I feel he truly cares for those he's working with. Thanks again!

Reviewed November 2019

Jody has been wonderful to work with! He helped with marital counseling to help my husband and I improve our relationship. Jody was very accommodating with our restricted schedule and we left every session in a much better place than we started. Both my husband and I feel that Jody was incredibly helpful for us, and we will definitely come back to him again if we hit a rough patch!

Reviewed November 2019

I've done a lot of counseling through the years but this is the first time I've been able to attend to my issues throughout the week between the regular one on one appointments. Having someone there to listen when I need it and who keeps me moving in my recovery is amazing. Never experienced anything like it before and I'm appreciating it greatly.

Reviewed November 2019

I felt heard and seen. I appreciated his candor and insight.

Reviewed November 2019

Jodi has been of great help and has helped me work on a few different aspects of my life. I've struggled with intimacy related issues that have caused my self esteem to dip, as well as career path anxiety. He’s been a great help in guiding me to feel better about everything which has allowed me to continue to improve and get better. I’ll definitely be coming back to him in the future if needed.

Reviewed August 2019

Joseph helped me navigate one of the most difficult experiences of my life and continues to guide me along my healing journey. I am SO incredibly grateful for him and for BetterHelp!

Reviewed July 2019

Absolutely brilliant! He helped me out of a pretty dark place and was nothing but helpful! For men who are looking for a counselor who understands what it is like to be a man in today's world with a family, with kids and responsibilities, job, etc, I was extremely impressed with his ability to get down to it and understand what I was talking about. He's great at getting to the root of the issue too. No need to slog through 8,000 words to find out what point he's trying to make. He has a knack for asking exactly the right question in about 2-3 sentences. If you're looking for a counselor who isn't the typical counselor, he's your guy!

Reviewed July 2019

Joseph is great. His response time is impeccable, he is very true to what he knows and is honest about what his viewpoints are on my issues. I also love his transparency. If I ask him, he always has an authentic answer. He is able to tell things about me just from my body language on video chat which is impressive and shows me that he really knows what he is doing. He makes me feel like he is really my friend and that is priceless!

Reviewed June 2019

Joseph is amazing. He is tough when I need the extra push to dig deep and be honest in facing the roots of my issues. He has helped me to discover major things about myself, and given me creative and unconventional ways to work through it. I feel like he genuinely cares and he even checks in with me when I haven't messaged for a day or two.

Reviewed June 2019

Joseph was instrumental in me getting through some of the hardest times I’ve experienced in a long while. He was understanding, supportive, yet wasn’t afraid to push or encourage me in any certain direction. He answered honestly and professionally, and I was so so so impressed and grateful for all he did.

Reviewed May 2019

He has been extremely responsive and helpful. Because of his advice I’ve recommended this site to a variety of people I know. I was also surprised how well he matched with the concerns and issues I’m having.

Reviewed April 2019

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Frequently asked questions

Does Joseph Frey offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Joseph Frey works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Joseph Frey speak?

Joseph Frey speaks English.

How many years of experience does Joseph Frey have?

Joseph Frey has 10 years of experience.

Where is Joseph Frey licensed to practice?

Joseph Frey is licensed to practice in Minnesota and Colorado.

Does Joseph Frey accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Joseph Frey does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Joseph Frey offer?

Joseph Frey offers clients Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Joseph Frey?

Joseph Frey can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Joseph Frey?

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