Hello! I’m an African American, licensed clinical psychologist who has been providing customized, evidence-based counseling services to youth and adults in the Bay Area for over 20 years. It gives me great pleasure to help you overcome challenges and realize your fullest potential. I really enjoy working with people from various backgrounds, as I consider differences a source of learning and strength.

In addition to being astutely observant of cultural dynamics, I have recognized, studied, and gleaned invaluable insights from real-world societal trends that impact the mental health of people. I carefully consider these factors when conceptualizing your unique challenge and formulating interventions to help.

The truth of the matter is that we live in a high-pressure, complicated time where most, if not all people will need extra support at some point. After establishing a relationship founded on respect, trust, compassion, and authenticity, I’ll support you in exploring and making sense of hardships in a way that propels you to move forward in life.

In a safe, secure, and non-judgmental environment, my task is to help you process difficulties, develop skills, cultivate personal and interpersonal insight, and/or build mental wellness literacy to become unstuck and live the life you want. We’ll also uncover and leverage your personal strengths to help in these efforts. You’re a valuable person who is worthy of joy and success! You’ll always be heard, accepted, and acknowledged in my presence. Let’s work together to accomplish the life you desire.

Specialties:

• Adults

• Adolescents

• Cultural Dynamics

• Adaptive Coping

• Resiliency

• Life Transition

• Posttraumatic Growth

• Social Skill Development

• Relationship Difficulties

• Asynchronous Development

• Performance & Developmental Coaching

• Organizational Consulting

• Sports Psychology

• Expert Witness

• Psychodiagnotic Assessment

• Cognitive Assessment

• Disability Evaluation

• Competency to Stand Trial Evaluation

• Fitness for Duty Evaluation

• Workers’ Compensation Evaluation

• Subsequent Industrial Benefit Trust Fund Evaluation

• Personal Injury Evaluation

• Criminal Responsibility Evaluation

Issues:

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Anger

• Trauma

• Low Motivation

• Grief or Loss

• Psychosomatic Illness

• Job Stress

• Burnout

• Domestic Violence

• Juvenile Delinquency

• Complex Medical-Legal Disputes

• Pain

Treatment Approaches:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Integrated Mindfulness

• Psychodynamic Therapy (drive, self, & object relations)

• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

• Acceptance & Commitment Therapy

• Client Centered Therapy

• Solution Focused Therapy

• Developmental Relational Therapy

• Narrative Therapy

• Strategic Therapy

• Brain Based Therapy

• Family Systems Therapy

• Structural Family Therapy

• Problem Solving Therapy

• Aggression Replacement Training

• Social Moral Reasoning Training

Professional Background:

Shawn L. Frugé, Psy.D. QME is a licensed psychologist in the State of California (CA PSY 18275) and holds a doctorate degree in clinical psychology from the American Psychological Association (APA) accredited California School of Professional Psychology where he was awarded the distinguished Multicultural Education, Research, Intervention & Training (MERIT) award. Dr. Frugé acquired his early clinical experience from Association of Psychology Postdoctoral & Internship Centers (APPIC) certified training sites.

Dr. Frugé is deemed an expert witness in child, family, educational, criminal, and industrial relations courts throughout California. Dr. Frugé is certified as a Qualified Medical Examiner through the State of California, Division of Industrial Relations. He is one of the few licensed clinical psychologists considered to be a subject matter expert regarding causation, compensability, and apportionment of temporary and permanent psychiatric disability.

Dr. Frugé has also served as principal investigator for several research projects focused on leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning to bring about psychological change and posttraumatic growth, the efficacy of integrating mental wellness literacy into psychological treatment, protective factors that mitigate childhood psychological disturbance, and shifting organizational culture in juvenile justice and educational systems.