Dr. Frances Yahia , LMHC

Dr. Frances Yahia is a licensed mental health counselor with more than 15 years in private practice. She holds a PhD in mental health and works from Florida. She speaks English and Spanish and writes and teaches about relationships and inner life.

Her work focuses on relationship and intimacy concerns, self esteem, and coping with life changes. She also pays attention to family dynamics, attachment and abandonment themes, and issues around body image and caregiving stress. Clients come to her for help with communication breakdowns, divorce or separation, grief and forgiveness, and feelings of isolation or purposelessness.

In sessions she draws on a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques and depth psychology ideas. That means she blends practical ways to change behavior with exploration of underlying patterns and beliefs. She aims to make conversations straightforward and grounded so people can try things between sessions.

She has written books on the subconscious, the inner child, family relationships and spiritual journeys. She also leads workshops and retreats, and teaches depth psychology at the college level. Those roles shape a reflective and learning-oriented approach to care.

People who prefer a therapist who combines practical steps with deeper exploration often find her helpful. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care

She uses a mix of evidence-based therapeutic techniques and depth psychology ideas. One approach focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and goal-setting; this can help with low self esteem, impulsivity, and day-to-day coping. Another strand looks at attachment and inner-child material by tracing relationship patterns back to early experiences; that work can clarify why intimacy and abandonment issues repeat over time.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try specific techniques, and adjust the plan as progress and preferences become clearer. Clients are invited to give feedback and to shape what feels most useful in sessions.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people read facial cues and hold deeper conversations. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, follow-up between sessions, or when writing feels easier than talking. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and accessible for different schedules and needs.