Milam Freitag, PhD Psychologist

When I first met Milam, he told me that our job together was to make me my own best friend. I didn’t fully understand what he meant at the time. I have been seeing Milam regularly for over 8 months now, and wow, I’m feeling it!
Milam started our work together with a complimentary phone conversation to introduce himself and to get a feel for why I wanted his help. I felt like I was speaking to someone who inhabited the same planet. His approach is accepting, comforting, respectful, and grounded in reality. I found it easy to trust him, and he patiently let me get there. We often start our sessions with a short meditation to shed the anxiety of every day life, but sometimes we just dive right in. He is able help me connect long-​term patterns in my life and find ways to heal old traumas. I feel empowered, more compassionate toward myself, and more at peace now than I have ever felt in my adult life. I know that there’s always more work to do, and I feel like I have an amazing partner in Milam to help me get there.
Some of the tools we use in our sessions include EMDR, which we both joke is sort of hippy dippy stuff, but it really does make me feel better when processing especially traumatic memories. He is great at explaining specific terms he uses when describing cognitive processes, so that I feel like I have the agency to understand myself better. He also uses simple tools like the Jungian archetypes (wise adult, inner critic, etc.), which create a shared language between us.
I know that Milam is a rare find. I am grateful that in the sea of therapists I could have contacted in the Bay Area that I found Milam. If you’ve ever watched Inside Out and wished that someone could take you on a journey inside your feelings to help you be a better friend to yourself and by extension a more confident, happy, healthy human, Milam is your guide.

My life became more messed up after I saw Dr. Freitag in an attempt to deal with what I was told was an anxiety issue. I am unsure of the cause of this, as there are some scary people in my personal life, but the idea of ignoring SUDs — really, ones own instincts — can be disastrous.
Perhaps helpful for other issues, or for people that have no serious problems that demand a level of anxiety.

Where do I begin? Milam Freitag works wonders! I had been to numerous therapists over the years for various issues, but after several years working with Milam, I can truly say he changed my life for the better. He is the most compassionate person who truly allows you to be you and is there to help guide you and support you through whatever the issue you have in your life is. He works a lot with EMDR and mindfulness practice — which have really changed my life. I am now meditate daily and it has been such an amazing experience. I wholeheartedly recommend Milam for anyone going through a tough time. He is a life saver and he truly changed my life for the better.

Milam has helped me with my ocd a lot. His compassion and skills have helped me deal with my problems more effectively, and his expertise with erp therapy is a blessing for anyone with intrusive thoughts. Check him out, you won’t be disappointed.

Milam Freitag is a fantastic therapist and I highly recommend him! Milam and I have worked together off and on for the last nine years. His warm, light, and kind manner always puts me at ease and opens the door for me to connect with how I am truly feeling. Milam integrates mindfulness into his therapy practice as well as his own life, which is very apparent when you work with him. He is insightful and grounded and backs it all up with extensive experience and education. Above all, Milam is dedicated to helping his clients lead full lives and I believe he has found his gift in that regard. Do something sweet for yourself and work with Milam.

Milam and I have worked together for a long time — and he’s been invaluable in helping me deal with PTSD issues, self-​esteem, relationship issues, and most importantly, recovery from addiction. Milam has a caring and gentle manner, and his insight has really helped me get through many difficult times. I would highly recommend Milam to anyone. (and have!)

Milam is Amazing ! Actually I don’t know why I am the first person to write a review for him, I expected to see more reviews here !
I am his client for 3 – 4 years.
He is so professional, understanding and helpful. Besides all, friendly and warm.
He really helped me for my relationships, not just with guys, with friends, family, etc .
Although he is American, born and raised here, he has a great understanding of different cultures !
He will help you, and not hesitating to recommend you to someone else if he thinks s/​he might be more helpful (for me, the case was benji, which he gave me a recommendation to other place for group therapy).
I will defiantly recommend him.