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LMFT

Francesco Rizzo, LMFT

  • Experience13 years
  • LocationNew Jersey
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Francesco

Francesco Rizzo is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in New Jersey who helps people manage a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addiction, ADHD, mood disorders, grief, and relationship difficulties.

Background and approach

He brings 13 years of clinical experience to work that emphasizes emotional healing, improved communication, and practical coping strategies for life transitions and chronic challenges. Francesco also addresses issues related to intimacy, parenting, career strain, compassion fatigue, and LGBT concerns with a focus on fostering self-esteem and resilience.

His style is collaborative and affirming, guiding clients to identify unhelpful patterns and build healthier responses through evidence-informed methods. Francesco integrates client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques, emotion-focused work, mindfulness practices, and interventions drawn from the Gottman Method when relationship dynamics are central.

He aims to help clients translate insights into concrete changes that reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Francesco offers sessions in English and provides care through a subscription model with flexible scheduling.

He practices in New Jersey and supports people seeking growth, recovery, or relief from emotional and interpersonal struggles by tailoring treatment to each person’s goals and circumstances.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Access

Francesco blends client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy to create practical, goal-oriented work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes active listening, empathy, and shaping treatment around each person’s priorities to help them feel heard and supported. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaching skills to change them, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and coping with life changes.

He also uses emotionally-focused techniques when relationship or attachment patterns are a concern, helping people explore and restructure emotional responses that shape interactions. Together these methods allow sessions to move between understanding emotional needs and practicing new skills in daily life. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process; the therapist partners with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then adapts methods over time to find the best fit.

Online therapy with Francesco is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. These formats make it easier to balance care with busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access therapeutic support from different locations while working within available appointment times.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, ADHD, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, trauma and a range of relationship and intimacy-related issues. Additional focuses include parenting, career stress, compassion fatigue, and body image among others.
What is the therapeutic style and approach used in sessions?
The practice is collaborative and affirming, combining client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral strategies, emotionally-focused interventions, mindfulness, and Gottman-informed techniques when relationships are central.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
He has 13 years of experience working with individuals on issues such as addiction recovery, life transitions, and communication challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
He is an LMFT licensed in New Jersey with license number NJ LMFT 37FI00193600 and practices in New Jersey.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English only, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are offered for receiving care?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How is cost handled for therapy with this clinician?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflicts

Also works with

Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

New Jersey

Languages

English

What Francesco can help with

Francesco Rizzo works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, LGBT, relationship issues, and family conflicts.

Francesco works with individuals navigating complex emotional landscapes.

Francesco works with clients addressing stress, anxiety, and relationship challenges.

How Francesco approaches therapy

Francesco's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Francesco is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in New Jersey, with 13 years of clinical experience.