- Practical goal setting
- Strengths focused
- Evidence informed
About Frances
Frances "Francie" Pratte is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who emphasizes a client-centered way of working. She frames clients as experts in their own lives and draws on more than two decades of professional experience to support people facing overwhelm and low mood.
Francie keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She listens first, then helps people notice strengths they already have. Together they set small, doable goals to ease stress, manage anxiety, or address depression symptoms that interfere with daily life.
Her background includes prior work as a registered nurse, which shaped a calm, steady approach to care. That experience helps her stay focused on what matters when people feel anxious, burned out, or unsure about next steps.
Francie uses familiar, evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused strategies. She adapts these tools to the person in front of her rather than pushing a fixed agenda. Sessions often involve practical exercises, clear steps to try between meetings, and check-ins about what is or is not helping.
People come to Francie for a range of concerns including relationship strain, anger, self-esteem, caregiver stress, panic and grief over guilt or shame. She encourages a collaborative atmosphere where goals are agreed together and progress is tracked in simple, understandable ways.
Francie keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She listens first, then helps people notice strengths they already have. Together they set small, doable goals to ease stress, manage anxiety, or address depression symptoms that interfere with daily life.
Her background includes prior work as a registered nurse, which shaped a calm, steady approach to care. That experience helps her stay focused on what matters when people feel anxious, burned out, or unsure about next steps.
Francie uses familiar, evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused strategies. She adapts these tools to the person in front of her rather than pushing a fixed agenda. Sessions often involve practical exercises, clear steps to try between meetings, and check-ins about what is or is not helping.
People come to Francie for a range of concerns including relationship strain, anger, self-esteem, caregiver stress, panic and grief over guilt or shame. She encourages a collaborative atmosphere where goals are agreed together and progress is tracked in simple, understandable ways.
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