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Meet Frederic Sautter

30+ years of treating patients

Dr. Frederic Sautter is a licensed clinical psychologist with thirty years of experience treating individuals and couples struggling with mental health or relationship problems.

As a nationally recognized authority on trauma, Dr. Sautter specializes in the treatment of anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). He has guided patients through recovery from areas such as childhood abuse, early-life trauma, combat-related trauma, and race- or gender-based victimization. He has served as an expert witness on PTSD in twelve states and provides empathic communication training to foster closer relationships and individual resilience.

He received his graduate and post-doctoral training at the University of Cincinnati before accepting a tenured position at the Tulane University School of Medicine. During his tenure, he also served as Director of the Family Mental Health Program at the New Orleans VA Medical Center. Thrilled to live and contribute to the vibrant Greater New Orleans community, Dr. Sautter now enjoys working with clients through his private practice.

From Dr. Frederic Sautter:

"I’ve dedicated decades of my life to working with individuals exposed to a wide spectrum of traumatic stress, continually refining evidence-based approaches that help them foster resilience. The goal for my private practice is to continue to help provide compassionate care to people who have had to live through traumatic experiences."

Read his full bio on Psychology Today

About Dr. Sautter

Professional Background

Education

Fellowship: Family Research, Clinical Research Unit, Psychobiology Division. Department of Psychiatry, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine.

Ph.D. University of Cincinnati, Clinical Psychology.

B.A. Bradley University, Psychology.

25+ Years at VA

Director, Family Mental Health Program, Mental Health Service Line, Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System.

Core Investigator, South Central Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Veterans Integrated Services Network (VISN) 16

Professional Experience & Academic Appointments

Professor of Clinical Psychology
Tulane University School of Medicine

Director, Family Mental Health Program
Southeast Louisiana Veterans HealthCare System

Core Investigator
Veterans Integrated Services Network (VISN) 16

Associate Professor of Psychiatry
Tulane University School of Medicine

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Tulane University School of Medicine

Research Assistant Professor
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

5 Research Grants

56+ published papers

Forensic Psychology

Admitted as an Expert Witness by Courts in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, and Oklahoma.