Deacon John Fredette is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a husband, father of six, and an ordained permanent deacon in the Diocese of San Diego. His life and work are deeply rooted in faith, family, and service. He brings a compassionate, grounded approach to therapy that honors the whole person in body, mind, and spirit.

Deacon John works exclusively with clergy and religious through a direct contract with the RETA Trust. He supports those navigating the unique challenges of their vocation, including burnout, loneliness, the pressures of ministry, interpersonal conflict, and emotional distress such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief. He offers faith-integrated care that draws on the richness of the Catholic tradition, while remaining grounded in evidence-based therapeutic practices.

His ministry experience includes serving the incarcerated, the homeless, the terminally ill, and children and families at Rady Children’s Hospital. These encounters have deepened his understanding of human suffering, resilience, and the transformative power of compassionate presence.

His therapeutic approach integrates evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gottman Couples Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Person-Centered Therapy, Positive Psychology, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and trauma-informed care. For those who desire it, he also incorporates spirituality and prayer as powerful tools for healing and transformation.

Deacon John believes that every day holds the potential for hope and renewal. His mission is to walk alongside clients as they move toward greater wholeness in body, mind, and spirit.

• Relationships
• Pre-marital and marriage counseling
• Family conflict
• Divorce issues and recovery
• Grief and loss
• Anxiety (including Social Anxiety and Phobias)
• Panic attacks
• Stress management
• Depression
• Anger management
• Conflict resolution
• Career and personal growth
• Pastoral care

Arizona, California

Self-Pay Discounted Rates are available at this time. Service may be eligible for HSA reimbursement when deemed medically necessary by your PCP

Reta Trust Only

 Upcoming opportunities for patients:

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