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Frances McNamara, LPC

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationPennsylvania
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Depression
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Frances

Frances McNamara is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 15 years of clinical experience in Pennsylvania. She has worked across a broad range of concerns from adjustment and mood disorders to complex presentations such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and personality disorders.

Background and approach

Her practice also addresses common struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Her therapeutic stance is warm and grounded, emphasizing authenticity and presence in the room.

Frances draws on cognitive and dialectical approaches along with client-centered and emotion-focused methods to tailor work to each person's needs. She creates space for clients to explore successes and barriers while offering practical skills and reflective support.

Frances aims to walk alongside people as they pursue greater health, resilience, and well-being. She frames therapy as a collaborative process that respects each person’s courage in reaching out, and she adapts her approach to fit the goals and life circumstances clients bring to sessions.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while focusing on values-driven action; it can be useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and related mood concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be helpful when intense emotions or relationship patterns interfere with daily life.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adapting methods as needed rather than prescribing a single path from the start.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to access licensed professionals from home or elsewhere, maintain continuity of care during life transitions, and use shorter or more frequent touchpoints when that better supports progress.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Frances works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related mood and anxiety conditions.
What is the therapist's general style in sessions?
Her style is authentic and present, combining practical skill teaching with empathetic, client-centered support to help people explore challenges and build strengths.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She brings 15 years of experience working with adjustment disorders through severe and persistent mental illness in varied clinical settings.
What credentials and location are on record?
The therapist is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with license details noted as PA LPC PC010157.
Can I work with this therapist in languages other than English?
Sessions are provided in English; the therapist is not listed as offering additional languages and is not accepting international clients at this time.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Available session formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyDepression

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Mood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

What Frances can help with

Frances McNamara works with clients on stress and anxiety and depression.

Frances works with adjustment disorders, anxiety, depression, and ADHD.

How Frances approaches therapy

Frances's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Psychodynamic Therapy.

Experience and training

Frances is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Pennsylvania, with 15 years of clinical experience.