Frances Pope , LPC, LCMHC

Frances Pope is a licensed counselor with 23 years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and major life changes.

She is licensed in New Mexico, North Carolina, and South Carolina and holds the credentials LPC and LCMHC - LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor and LCMHC stands for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. Over her career she has also worked with compassion fatigue and provided care related to aging and geriatric issues, cancer, substance use concerns, and hospice and end-of-life counseling.

Frances approaches each client with respect and openness, cultivating a setting where thoughts and feelings can be explored without fear of judgment. She collaborates with clients to identify coping strategies and practical steps toward greater emotional well-being. Recognizing that seeking help requires courage, she offers steady support throughout the process of working toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Frances uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on building practical coping skills to address stress, anxiety, and depression. These structured, skill-oriented interventions help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and learn new ways to respond to difficult emotions and everyday challenges.

She also offers supportive grief and loss work tailored to processing bereavement and compassion fatigue. This approach emphasizes validating experiences, exploring the impact of loss, and developing strategies to restore balance and resilience in daily life.

Determining the right approach is a collaborative process. Frances works with clients to evaluate needs, goals, and preferences and adjusts methods over time so therapy fits each person’s unique situation.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals and continue care from different locations while maintaining a consistent, supportive therapeutic relationship.