Deacon John Fredette is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a husband, a 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.

Throughout his career, Deacon John has had the privilege of supporting individuals and families facing grief, addiction, relationship struggles, and other personal challenges. He is committed to meeting people where they are (emotionally, spiritually, and personally) and helping them move toward healing, growth, and a more meaningful life.

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 compassion.

Deacon John provides individual, couples, and family therapy tailored to each person’s unique needs, whether they are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, or life transitions.

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

If this clinician is licensed in your state they are able to accept your insurance if you are insured by any one of the following:
- Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas
- Catholic Diocese of Arlington, Virginia
- Catholic Diocese Of Wichita, Kansas
- Christendom College
- Christian Brothers Ministry Services Plan
- Diocese of Saint Petersburg, Florida
- Medi-Share

Tricare: Effective Jan 1, 2025, Tricare has switched region allocation for several states. We are currently re-evaluating each of our provider's certification status for Tricare Select and will update profiles as we have confirmed status. Please check back for updates.

 Upcoming opportunities for patients:

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