About Noël López-Freeman, LMFT
Helping Physicians and Their Spouses Build Fulfilling, Connected Lives Through Expert Therapy.
My name is Noël López-Freeman and as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the wife of a physician for over two decades, I am deeply familiar with the challenges that physicians, their spouses, and their marriages face - I have lived through them. I provide expert, evidenced-based therapy to motivated individuals and couples ready to live more authentic, fulfilling, and connected lives. I offer Individual Therapy, Marriage Therapy, Marriage Therapy Intensives, Discernment Counseling, and Accelerated Resolution Therapy to clients virtually in California, Texas, Florida, Iowa and South Carolina.
Specialized therapy for physicians and physician spouses navigating burnout, career stress, and relationship disconnection.
please Hear me when I say:
I’m glad you are here.
From the outside, your life may look perfect. You may have achieved an enviable level of success. But other’s perceptions of you may be in sharp contrast to the reality of life as a medical professional or the partner of one.
When you set out on your journey to become a physician or other medical professional, this is not what you thought life would be like nor how it would feel.
Whether it’s due to the stress of life in medicine, the demands of being in a medical marriage, communication, intimacy issues, or something much more painful such as an affair, betrayal or addiction, I am here to help you
How I work
Specialized Integrative Therapy for Physicians and Physician Spouses Grounded in Trauma-Informed Care
Very simply, I provide my clients with the same care and expertise I would seek for myself and my marriage. I use an integrative approach because all evidenced-based treatments have their limitations. You know the old saying, “If all you have is a hammer, everything is a nail.” And in fact, everything is not a nail. My great depth of experience and training, critical thinking and flexibility greatly improve my clients’ outcomes. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist since 2006 and a former therapist and clinical supervisor in inpatient and intensive outpatient settings, I possess a depth of experience and skill not often found in a private practice setting.
Your treatment is customized to you and your goals. Therapy with me is targeted and time-limited.
I use humor and warmth to connect with my clients - there is no judgment here. I enjoy educating my clients about what I see in the therapy room to deepen their understanding and empower them. My goal is to get you to where you want to be as quickly as possible.
Therapy with me is…
-
Personalized therapy ensures that you receive the quality care you deserve and the flexibility to adapt as needed.
-
Our work together is confidential. I understand that many medical professionals are hesitant to seek therapy and I am happy to discuss ahead of time any concerns you may have.
-
Good therapy is time-limited and guided by goals, your goals. We can work together to help you create the life you want.
-
Licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist since 2006, my experience as a therapist and clinical supervisor in inpatient and intensive outpatient settings brings a depth of knowledge and clinical expertise not often found in private practice settings.
My Training & Education
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist since 2006
Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy 2003
Therapist and clinical supervisor in inpatient and intensive outpatient mental health settings.
All Gottman Levels of training including 1,2 & 3, Treating Affairs, Trauma, PTSD and Addiction
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Externship
Certified Discernment Counselor
Relational Life Therapy
Sex Therapy
Advanced Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
Narrative Therapy
Bowenian Family Systems
Object Relations