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I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) originally from just outside of New York City and currently live in San Diego. Working to support the mental health of others is truly my greatest honor. We are often programmed by our previous experiences, culture, and past trauma to believe a false narrative about ourselves. Utilizing the therapeutic alliance, I help clients to resolve negative, false, or limiting beliefs that may be hindering their ability to step into their true identities. We do not have to continue to live out the script that we inherited or feel the need to live in the shadows. Instead, we can live with intension, purpose, and a sense of gratitude.
You can expect to experience a sense of warmth, empathy, and a non-judgment approach. It is my goal to create an environment of safety and to promote growth for my clients. I have an innate ability to build relationships and to enable my clients to feel comfortable sharing openly. Historically, therapists came from a position of authority or as if they are all knowing. I reject this idea and often work alongside my clients to develop goals which suit the individual. I will utilize my expertise to carve out the most effective route to meet your goals.
My greatest strength as a provider is my ability to connect and make others feel heard. The art of active listening involves intently listening without any preconceived notions or bias. I want our sessions to feel like a partnership or collaboration. Therapy involves the "healing relationship" in which old patterns of behaviors and beliefs can be reframed through communication in a non-judgemental, compassionate environment. Our sessions will be a space for you to explore your own ideas and to modify those ideas which are no longer serving you.
I am best positioned to serve adult clients who struggle with managing life stressors and coping with interpersonal challenges. I believe that people operate at their best when they have a sufficient "why" to provide motivation and passion. I have a history of working with clients with addiction, anxiety, depression, personality disorders, and providing couple's counseling. I utilize a variety of approaches including CBT, Logo-therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and a psychoanalytic approach. Ultimately, therapy can not be productive if there is not a strong therapeutic alliance. I feel confident in building such an alliance and through this relationship; change is ultimately possible.
Other specialties
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT is built on a simple but powerful idea: the way we think affects the way we feel and act. Together, we'll identify thought patterns that are keeping you stuck — the self-criticism, the worst-case thinking, the stories you've told yourself for years — and start replacing them with something more accurate and helpful. It's practical, collaborative, and you'll walk away with real tools you can use between sessions.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Most of our suffering happens when we're stuck in the past or dreading the future. Mindfulness brings you back to right now — and that's where healing happens. We'll use mindfulness practices to help you slow down, notice what's going on inside without judgment, and respond to life instead of just reacting to it. No meditation experience needed, just a willingness to pause and pay attention.
EMDR
EMDR helps your brain do what it couldn't do on its own — process painful memories so they stop running the show. Using gentle bilateral stimulation (like guided eye movements), we work through stuck experiences without you having to retell your story over and over. It's backed by decades of research and can be surprisingly effective for trauma, anxiety, phobias, and more. Most people are skeptical at first — and then amazed by how much lighter they feel.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Our closest relationships shape us more than almost anything else — and when they're struggling, everything feels harder. EFT helps you understand the patterns and cycles that keep you and your loved ones stuck, and get to the deeper emotions underneath. Whether you're working on a romantic relationship, family dynamics, or your relationship with yourself, EFT creates space for real connection and lasting change.
8 ratings with written reviews
May 12, 2026
Been speaking with frank for a few months now. It’s always good to talk with frank. He’s easy to speak with and easy to open up to. My mental health and relationship with myself and others improves each day.
March 10, 2026
Appreciate how easy it is to speak with frank. I believe he is helping me lot. Getting into therapy I was skeptical but so far it’s been great.
January 3, 2026
First session with Francis but excited to start my journey with him. Francis exhibits all of the positive attributes I was looking for in a therapist and is very understanding. I was very nervous for my first session but he made it super easy and welcoming.