Fred Kleiner, Ph.D., Counseling Psychologist
I'm Dr. Fred Kleiner. I've been in private practice as a Counseling Psychologist since 1973 and as the director of the Relationship Center of Bethesda for more than 25 years. My interest and passion is in working with individuals, couples and families on relationship based issues to restore harmony, joy and satisfaction where it has been lost or covered up. I'm certified as a Mars Venus Counselor and I have been a friend and colleague of Dr. John Gray (Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus) for many years. In addition to my work with Dr. Gray, I have studied relationship therapy with Michele Weiner-Davis, (Divorce Busting), and Imago Relationship Therapy with it's founder, Dr. Harville Hendrix (Keeping The Love You Find). I am also trained in EMDR and EFT, techniques to assist clients in healing past traumas and associations that cause recurring pain.
In my more than 35 years as a therapist I have been an adjunct professor of psychology at the Union Institute and at Goddard College and I have also taught classes at both James Madison and American University. I am known for my warmth, humor, wisdom and down to earth approach in skillfully guiding men and women to a better understanding of their differences. I help individuals, couples and families to build and maintain successful relationships. I am especially adept in helping men understand what women want and need in relationships; and in having women learn how to communicate their wants and needs to men in ways that lead to fulfillment. In addition, I am deeply interested in helping people to access their spiritual selves.
drfredkleiner1818@gmail.com
703.625.9449
In my more than 35 years as a therapist I have been an adjunct professor of psychology at the Union Institute and at Goddard College and I have also taught classes at both James Madison and American University. I am known for my warmth, humor, wisdom and down to earth approach in skillfully guiding men and women to a better understanding of their differences. I help individuals, couples and families to build and maintain successful relationships. I am especially adept in helping men understand what women want and need in relationships; and in having women learn how to communicate their wants and needs to men in ways that lead to fulfillment. In addition, I am deeply interested in helping people to access their spiritual selves.
drfredkleiner1818@gmail.com
703.625.9449
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Reviews"A visit with Dr. Kleiner is life changing. He has brilliant insight into concepts that most others don’t get. He is also gifted in understanding every individual to a very detailed level. Dr. Kleiner has a unique and fantastic perspective on life and I wish I could go on seeing him forever! This is one therapist you don’t ever want to graduate from! I love him!"
– Patricia "Fred's genuine empathy and compassion create a safe and sacred harbor for doing inner work. You have been my port in a storm many times in my life, for which I will be forever grateful." – Bruce P. "Dr. Kleiner has worked with me since I was a teenager, helping me grow through both challenging and peaceful periods of my life. I am very thankful for all our work together. He has been and will continue to play a key role in helping me achieve happiness and clarity in my life." – David Y. "Fred has been my external compass, while helping me to learn how to get in touch with, and trust my own internal compass. He has guided me through some very difficult times in my life, and given me new perspectives on my old patterns and conditioning that were not working for me, allowing me to approach life and new challenges with ways that feel right for me. I felt comfortable with Fred immediately, and know that he has my best interests in mind. You can never have too many people like that in your life! I am very grateful for having made him part of my evolution." – Bruce M. "My wife and I were going through a tough time and she wanted us to go to counseling. As a typical guy I resisted, saying it's a waste of time. She persisted and we went. The first counselor was terrible. He just sat there and "made" me talk. It proved my point that counseling was a waste of time. My wife didn't give up and then found Fred. He turned out to be the guy who actually interacted with us and made sense! The Mars/Venus" stuff really opened my eyes and years later, I returned (on my own!) for some additional help, understanding, and knowledge. I highly recommend Fred." – S.M. |