Therapist
Francesca O'Connor
LPC
Practical support for everyday and complex challenges
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- Skills focused
- Compassionate approach
- English and Ewe
About Francesca
Francesca O'Connor is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with eight years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical help for common and complex problems, and she aims to make starting therapy feel manageable for worried parents and individuals. Her approach is respectful and compassionate and centered on each person's needs.
She often helps people who are dealing with anxiety, depression, bipolar mood challenges, addiction, and trauma-related concerns. She also supports clients facing relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, career stress, sleep trouble, and compassion fatigue. Her work includes attention to ADHD, self-esteem, anger, and coping with big life changes.
Francesca adapts sessions to match a client's goals and everyday life. She teaches skills and practiceable strategies so clients can try different ways of responding outside of sessions. Progress is built step by step with homework and short exercises when useful.
Her methods draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. These approaches guide how she helps people manage thoughts, emotions, and relationship patterns without promising a specific outcome.
Francesca speaks English and Ewe and accepts international clients. She asks new clients to complete a brief matching questionnaire before scheduling so sessions can begin in a way that fits the client's needs and timing.
She often helps people who are dealing with anxiety, depression, bipolar mood challenges, addiction, and trauma-related concerns. She also supports clients facing relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, career stress, sleep trouble, and compassion fatigue. Her work includes attention to ADHD, self-esteem, anger, and coping with big life changes.
Francesca adapts sessions to match a client's goals and everyday life. She teaches skills and practiceable strategies so clients can try different ways of responding outside of sessions. Progress is built step by step with homework and short exercises when useful.
Her methods draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. These approaches guide how she helps people manage thoughts, emotions, and relationship patterns without promising a specific outcome.
Francesca speaks English and Ewe and accepts international clients. She asks new clients to complete a brief matching questionnaire before scheduling so sessions can begin in a way that fits the client's needs and timing.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English, Ewe
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How Francesca Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then clarifying what matters most so actions align with those values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and gives clear strategies to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with anxiety, mood problems, and sleep issues. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication, which can be helpful for intense emotions and relationship challenges.Figuring out the best approach is part of the work together. Francesca will discuss methods and adapt them based on the client's goals, preferences, and what works in practice. That collaborative process helps choose techniques to try and adjust over time.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or reduce travel time. Many people find that learning skills and practicing between meetings transfers well to everyday life when sessions are scheduled regularly and tailored to individual needs.
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Francesca commonly address?
She helps people with anxiety, depression, bipolar conditions, addictions, trauma and relationship or intimacy issues, and related struggles like sleep problems and parenting stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Francesca uses a respectful, down-to-earth style. She teaches skills, offers practical exercises, and tailors conversations to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Ewe.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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