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about the advanced psychology institute

Where psychological care, research, and professional education come together

Our philosophy is grounded in the belief that psychological care is most effective when it draws on the most advanced understanding of human psychology. That is why we devote resources to research and to sharing its results through the training of our clinicians and the education of the broader professional community.

our mission

The Advanced Psychology Institute is dedicated to advancing mental health through clinical services, professional education, and innovative research. Guided by state-of-the-art developments in psychology and our ground-breaking Message-Centered approach to therapy, we provide care that is precise and insightful, while training and empowering professionals and sharing our discoveries with the professional community and the public.

Our research and clinical programs focus on emotions, relationships, interpersonal communication, neurodiversity, addiction, personality disorders, and other vital areas. Through a collaborative approach, our clinicians and affiliated experts combine their diverse expertise to offer services finely tuned to the unique needs of every client.

our values

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    Future-Focused Care

    We use Message-Centered Psychology to help clients move forward, not stay stuck in the past.

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    personalized treatment

    At API, every plan is tailored to your unique needs, goals, and challenges.

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    Compassion + expertise

    Our team combines advanced clinical methods with genuine empathy and understanding.

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    whole-person support

    We connect clients with trusted professional, dietitians, coaches, and more—for truly holistic care.

Therapeutic approach to holistic mental health treatment

our approach

Every person’s challenges and goals are unique, and so is our approach to treatment. At the Advanced Psychology Institute, we build a customized team around each client, ensuring the right combination of expertise for their needs. Depending on the situation, this may mean working with a single therapist or a collaborative group that can include a psychiatrist, trauma specialist, parenting or sexual-health expert, nutrition or wellness coach, or even a job-search consultant and interview coach—recognizing that career satisfaction and stability play a major role in emotional wellbeing.

Our continuing education program ensures that every provider remains at the forefront of contemporary advances in mental health, integrating the latest research and clinical insights into everyday practice.

Our clinical approach is grounded in Message-Centered Psychology, a framework that understands emotions as meaningful messages—signals that guide awareness, connection, and growth. This shared foundation allows our professionals to collaborate within a unified model, helping clients translate emotional experience into meaningful change and lasting wellbeing.

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Therapeutic approach to holistic mental health treatment

dr. valery fradkov

At the heart of the Advanced Psychology Institute is the innovative work of Dr. Valery Fradkov, the architect of the revolutionary Message-Centered Psychology (MCP).

With its precise and analytical approach, MCP offers tailored and highly effective treatments for a broad spectrum of psychological conditions. This includes depression, anxiety, personality disorders, addiction, challenges in interpersonal communication, and stress-related issues.

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Dr. Valery Fradkov, founder of the Advanced Psychology Institute
Dr. Valery Fradkov, founder of the Advanced Psychology Institute

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