Frances (she/her) is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology from Bellarmine University, and Master’s degrees from the University of Louisville—an MA in Bioethics and Medical Humanities, an MS in Social Work, and an MS in Couple and Family Therapy.
Frances is a Certified EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapist and consultant in training. She draws from this and other evidence-based therapies and theories, including attachment theory, Narrative Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, and Internal Family Systems, taking an integrative approach to finding the unique way to best support each client.
Frances believes that different areas of wellness are connected, and that our wellness is deeply connected to our contexts—our relationships, families, communities, and cultures—bringing an intersectional feminist and anti-oppressive lens to exploring these influences. She takes a collaborative approach, trusting the expertise that each person holds about their own experiences, and working with clients to identify goals, strengths, barriers. Frances works to create a safe space for clients with flexibility, respect, empathy, humor, and curiosity.
Before graduate school, Frances worked as a preschool teacher and at an art studio for adults with developmental disabilities. She gained further experience working with youth in a residential facility, and in a psychiatric hospital supporting people of all ages facing many different mental health issues. Frances works with individuals, couples, and families in many areas including:
- Trauma
- Grief and loss
- Anxiety and depression
- Oppression and injustice
- Health concerns and changes
- LGBTQIA+ identity and relationships
- Relationship changes and challenges
- Developmental disabilities and Autism spectrum