- CBT strategies
- Solution-Focused work
- Caregiver concerns
About Frances
Frances "Francie" Pratte is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 21 years of professional experience. She combines clinical practice and past nursing work to help people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, anger, low self-esteem, and depression.
Francie believes clients know their own stories and brings a respectful, person-focused approach. She listens for strengths and practical ways forward. Her work often addresses caregiver stress, communication problems, first responder concerns, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose.
In sessions she uses straightforward methods to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day coping. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps untangle thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Solution-Focused Therapy helps set short-term goals and notice small changes that build momentum.
Francie also supports people working through panic attacks, pregnancy and childbirth related stress, and the emotional effects of caregiving. She draws on her nursing background when health and medical concerns come up in therapy. Her approach stays focused on what matters most to the client and what can change now.
People who feel stuck after a job change, relationship shift, or health transition may find her practical, skills-oriented style helpful. She asks questions, reflects what she hears, and partners with clients to try doable steps between sessions.
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the client feels understood and can clarify what matters. This approach helps when someone needs to sort through life changes or figure out priorities after a big shift.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions, and uses practical exercises to change patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, panic, low mood, and stress-related difficulties.
Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, achievable steps and on noticing what is already working. It can help people who want concrete progress toward a clearer sense of purpose or direction.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with clients to choose which methods fit a person's goals, preferences, and the problems at hand. That decision is revisited as needs evolve.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. For practical reasons such as needing less bandwidth or wanting a shorter, focused meeting, different session styles can be helpful. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to work over distance while focusing on steps that matter in everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, communication problems, first responder issues, guilt and shame, life purpose, panic, and pregnancy or childbirth related stress.
How does she approach someone feeling stuck?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She listens for strengths, uses CBT to address unhelpful thoughts, and applies solution-focused techniques to set short-term goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of professional experience, including prior work as a registered nurse that informs her approach to health-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and practices in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Will she work with clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.