Licensed to practice in California and accepts 23 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Grief and 3 more.
Frances Blanco
(she/her)
About me
Hi, my name is Frances. I understand, life happens and that's okay, I want you to know you are not alone in your circumstances. I am here to help you heal, grow and thrive. "Owning our story can be hard, but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky, but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy- the experiences that make us the most vulnerable. Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light." - Brene Brown, The Gifts of Imperfection If you struggle with wholehearted loving and living, I can help you by identifying and dealing with struggles, problems, and issues that keep you from being your very best. I love working with people to rediscover who they are or were meant to be. Sometimes the chaos and confusion that life can present may cause us to lose our way. I have extensive experience with Drug and Alcohol Treatment, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety, and Depression. Again, I am here for you and there is hope.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
First session can be tedious due to all the information gathering, however I want to hear your story and listen for what you think is going wrong for you right now.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
What I do best is help you to recognize your strengths, identify as well as prioritize your challenges/problems. Hope begins with a plan and a plan requires action; which is learning to use your strengths to overcome life obstacles and challenges.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Drug and alcohol addiction, Self Esteem, Grief, Anxiety, Depression, Personality Disorders
Specialties
Top specialties
Anxiety
Depression
Grief
Other specialties
Anger Management
Self Esteem
Trauma and PTSD
Identifies as
Christian
Hispanic / Latinx
Woman
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Licensed in
California
Accepts
Aetna - Medicare
All Savers
AvMed
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
Sutter Health Plan
IHSS Healthy Workers
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
EMDR
I am a certified EMDR therapist with EMDRIA since 2018. EMDR is a specific type of therapy that is useful in the treatment of many different emotional problems, however it is mostly known for treatment of trauma.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
I like this therapy modality because I can relate to it, I feel that it compliments EMDR, CBT, DBT, most all other therapy modalities really well.
4 ratings with written reviews
October 6, 2025
Frances is one of the best! She is knowledgeable in many health related areas. Listens well and offers viable information. I am getting well through her guidance!
Verified client, age 65+
May 22, 2025
Listens to me. Is honest in her advice.
Verified client, age 65+
May 19, 2025
I read Frances’s little bio. She’s dealt with people and recovery as well as people that have PTSD these are two big issues that I’ve had to deal with.