Francine Anderson, LCPC

Francine Anderson is a licensed clinical professional counselor with 15 years of experience helping people who struggle with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and relationship concerns. She works with individuals facing life changes, help for attention and impulsivity issues, and people coping with low self-esteem or intense anger. Francine emphasizes respectful, sensitive, and compassionate care from the first meeting.

In sessions she focuses on listening carefully and shaping therapy to what each person needs. She uses clear, practical methods to build coping skills and manage symptoms. Expect straightforward conversation about goals and steps to make small changes that add up.

Francine draws from client-centered work that keeps the person’s experience at the center of decisions. She also uses cognitive behavioral strategies to spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Mindfulness practices and solution-focused ideas are woven in when they fit the client’s goals.

She has particular familiarity with family concerns, blended family challenges, and issues that come up with aging and geriatric issues. Francine also addresses obsessive or compulsive behaviors, panic and seasonal mood shifts, grief around life purpose, and feelings of guilt or shame.

Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She helps people set a few clear goals and tracks progress in practical ways. If taking the first step feels hard, Francine aims to make scheduling and starting therapy as simple as possible.

How her approaches work in online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to the person in front of her. It helps people feel heard and involved in planning what happens next. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage moods, and change patterns that get in the way.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. Francine will discuss goals, preferences, and what has helped before, then try approaches that fit. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan based on what is working for the client.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing sessions during breaks or between obligations. It can also allow shorter check-ins when a quick adjustment is needed or quieter, longer sessions when more time is helpful. Licensed professionals can tailor pacing and techniques to what fits a client's schedule and needs.