Frances Recchi , LMHC

Frances Recchi brings 34 years of clinical experience delivering client-centered, strength-based, trauma-informed therapy to adults managing a wide range of emotional and life challenges. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). Frances emphasizes building a foundation of connection and trust, combining validation and affirmation with clear, practical guidance to help people move through pain, loss, fear, anger, and indecision.

She works with individuals navigating life transitions, addressing relationship or career patterns that feel self-defeating, and coping with more intense symptoms such as panic, anxiety, depression, distorted thoughts, PTSD, or substance use. With a calm presence and clinical expertise, Frances helps identify stuck places, support self-acceptance, and encourage movement toward personal goals and actualization.

Her approach is adaptable to each person’s needs, drawing on therapeutic strategies that emphasize strengths and resilience while attending to trauma and attachment histories. Frances addresses a broad spectrum of concerns including stress, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, addiction, relationship and family issues, grief, identity and intimacy-related difficulties, caregiver stress, and challenges related to aging and attachment.

Clinical Approaches and Online Care with Frances Recchi

Frances integrates client-centered therapy, which prioritizes empathy and collaboration to help people feel heard and supported while exploring their goals and values. This approach is useful for those coping with life changes, relationship concerns, or struggles with self-esteem. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related issues. Trauma-Focused Therapy attends directly to the effects of traumatic experiences, helping individuals process painful memories and reduce trauma-related symptoms through structured, evidence-informed techniques.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Frances works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals and therapists bring a range of tools, and Frances aims to tailor those tools to each individual.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place through video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to attend appointments from different locations and schedules. These options support consistent access to care and allow therapy to fit more smoothly into everyday life.