Therapist profile
Francesca Thomas, LMHC
Florida
LMHC - Anger and Addictions
Continue with FrancescaKey details
- CredentialsLMHC
- LicenseLMHC, Florida / MH15634
- NPI1457835563
- Experience11 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationFlorida
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Anger management
- Parenting support
About Francesca
Francesca Thomas is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, relationship concerns, and parenting challenges. Francesca also addresses codependency, domestic violence, drug and alcohol addiction, and workplace issues.
She begins by treating the person as the expert in their own story. Sessions focus on practical skills and clear goals rather than labels. Francesca aims to help clients recognize patterns that fuel frustration and recurring conflict, and to build workable strategies for change.
Her approach is straightforward and action oriented. She helps people develop coping skills for anxiety and stress, and practical steps to manage impulses around substance use and anger. Where relationships or family problems are involved, she looks at communication patterns and problem-solving habits that keep difficulties going.
Francesca pays attention to how social identity and discrimination affect mental health. She brings that context into conversations about mood disorders, multicultural concerns, and women's issues. This helps people connect everyday experiences to the ways they respond under pressure.
Starting therapy with Francesca usually means setting a few short-term goals and trying simple techniques between sessions. She encourages people to notice what works and adjust the plan as they go. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Francesca uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at practical change. Cognitive-behavioral approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and stress. These techniques help with worry, workplace strain, and patterns that lead to heated reactions.She also applies behavioral strategies for addiction and anger management, such as skills for coping with cravings, impulse control techniques, and graduated exposure to stressors. These methods teach step-by-step ways to respond differently when strong feelings arise.
Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Francesca will work with the client to pick methods that match their goals and preferences, then adjust the plan as needed based on what helps most in everyday life.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as the biography does not list formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow quick check-ins during a workday. Different session arrangements also suit different needs - for example a shorter phone or audio session can work when bandwidth is limited, while video sessions let a therapist and client use visual cues during conversations.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, relationship and parenting issues. Additional focuses include codependency, domestic violence, mood disorders, and workplace problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and goal-focused. She helps people learn skills, notice patterns, and try small changes between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 11 years of professional experience as a counselor.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Florida licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, and practices from Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.