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Carla FrancisLCSW

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Nice to meet you

Are you finding it hard to get through the day without sadness, anxiety, stress, relationship challenges, or frustration that makes it difficult to enjoy or balance daily life? Are you struggling to feel good about yourself? If you’re reading this, you’ve already taken a brave step toward caring for yourself, and that’s huge. Seeking therapy or asking for help can be difficult, so I want you to know I’m proud of you for taking this step. I’m here to support you as you continue moving forward.

About Carla

Location

Virtual, California

Insurance Accepted

Cigna/Evernorth, Centivo, Blue Shield of California, Cash (out of pocket)

Communication Style

Affirming, Empowering, Humorous, Open-minded, Warm

Focus areas

Anxiety, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Individual Therapy, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Workplace Stress

Experienced with

BIPOC, Black community, Parents, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, Students

Years of Experience

10+

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Seeking therapy or asking for help can be difficult, so I want you to know I’m proud of you for taking this step.

Approaches

  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Relational
  • Solution-focused
  • Strengths-based

Languages Spoken

English

Education

MSW - Social Work, University of Sothern California

Interests

Music Time with family and friends Intentional opportunities to laugh Travel Self-care

License details

Carla Francis,
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
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