Frances Recchi , LMHC

Frances Recchi brings 34 years of clinical experience to her work with adults, offering person-centered, strength-based, and trauma-informed therapy. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology and is an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor), combining formal training with long experience to help clients navigate difficult emotions and life changes.

Frances focuses on establishing a reliable foundation of connection and trust, pairing validation and acceptance with clear, practical guidance. She aims to create an environment in which pain, loss, fear, anger, and indecision are acknowledged as meaningful parts of a person’s story rather than obstacles to be hidden. That approach helps people feel seen and supported while they explore next steps.

Whether clients are managing life transitions, noticing recurring relationship or career patterns, or coping with more intense symptoms such as panic, anxiety, depression, distorted thinking, PTSD, or substance use, Frances offers a calm therapeutic presence. Her work supports movement through stuck places toward greater self-acceptance, resilience, and personal growth, with attention to each person’s strengths and unique goals.

Approaches for Online Therapy and Healing

Frances integrates several therapeutic approaches to meet each client’s needs. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist listens deeply and supports the client’s own capacity for growth - it is helpful for people seeking validation, self-understanding, and stronger coping in life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT can be effective for anxiety, depression, and managing everyday stress by teaching skills that reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing traumatic experiences in a paced, careful way to reduce their ongoing impact. This approach helps people who have PTSD or trauma-related symptoms regain a sense of safety and forward momentum.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and Frances works collaboratively with clients to determine what fits best based on their goals, preferences, and responses to therapy. She adapts methods over time as needs evolve.

Online therapy with Frances is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules, geographic constraints, or mobility concerns. These options allow licensed professionals to offer consistent support and skill-building, making it easier for clients to maintain progress and access care from wherever they are.