Francis Clark , LPC

Francis Clark is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 20 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes. She works with people coping with relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addiction, parenting strain, and ADHD-related challenges. Francis aims to make therapy straightforward and usable for daily life.

She uses plain talk and active strategies in sessions. Francis often focuses on changing thoughts and behaviors that get in the way of goals. She also draws on skills from dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness to help with emotion regulation and staying present.

Francis encourages clients to set small, clear goals and track progress. She emphasizes better communication and practical steps people can use between sessions. Many people find this approach helpful when dealing with career stress, chronic illness, or patterns tied to family of origin and attachment concerns.

Her background includes a Master of Science in Counseling from William Carey University earned in 2003. Over two decades she has supported people facing trauma, mood disorders, and co-occurring concerns such as substance use and disruptive mood patterns. This experience informs a steady, problem-solving style.

Sessions aim to blend listening with action. Francis helps design recovery plans focused on building routines, improving relationships, and reducing symptoms that interfere with daily life. She practices in Mississippi and holds the LPC credential.

Practical approaches for online therapy and skill building

Francis uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is concrete and action oriented, so it can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. She also borrows from dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal skills when feelings run high.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Francis will talk with each person about their goals and try different strategies until something fits. Together they set small, measurable goals and review what works between sessions so therapy feels useful and relevant.

Online work is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation for skill teaching and role play. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for brief check-ins. Chat and messaging are useful for short updates, homework, and ongoing support between meetings, helping people fit therapy into busy days.