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Francis Clark, LPC

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationMississippi
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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About Francis

Francis Clark is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 20 years of experience providing mental health support in Mississippi. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, addictions, grief, trauma, and relationship or family concerns.

Background and approach

Francis emphasizes practical progress, working with clients who want to move from feeling stuck toward clearer goals and healthier daily patterns. Her style is warm and accepting, centered on meeting individuals where they are and building skills that produce measurable change.

Francis often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thinking, and she integrates mindfulness and solution-focused strategies to strengthen coping and communication. Motivational interviewing and dialectical approaches are also part of her toolkit when addressing motivation, emotion regulation, or persistent behavioral patterns.

Across two decades she has worked with a wide spectrum of clients and aims to create collaborative recovery plans that target thoughts, moods, and behaviors. She supports clients in developing better communication, trust, and practical skills to help them move forward rather than remain stuck.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online support

Francis often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients notice and change patterns of thinking that contribute to distress. CBT focuses on practical exercises and skills that can reduce anxiety, depression, or unhelpful behaviors by targeting thoughts and behaviors directly.

She also uses dialectical behavior therapy techniques to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness when strong emotions or relationship challenges are present. Mindfulness-informed methods are woven in to help cultivate present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, which can complement work on attention, stress, or mood regulation.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Francis works with clients to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and she adjusts strategies over time so the work stays aligned with real-world needs and personal strengths.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access and fit varied routines. These formats make it easier to maintain momentum between sessions, practice new skills in daily life, and receive support when schedules or geography make in-person care difficult.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Francis address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and family concerns, and related challenges such as guilt, shame, isolation, and caregiver stress.
What is Francis's therapeutic approach and style?
Her style is warm and accepting, focused on meeting clients where they are and promoting practical change. She commonly uses cognitive behavioral strategies alongside mindfulness and solution-focused techniques.
How much experience does she bring to sessions?
Francis has 20 years of experience working in the mental health field and has supported a wide spectrum of clients through various concerns and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is an LPC with the credential MS LPC 1838 and practices in Mississippi.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
In what formats are appointments available?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different schedules and preferences.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Mississippi

Languages

English

What Francis can help with

Francis Clark works with clients on stress and anxiety, self esteem, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes.

How Francis approaches therapy

Francis's clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Francis is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Mississippi, with 20 years of clinical experience.