About Frances
Frances Pope is a licensed counselor with 23 years of experience who helps people facing stress and anxiety. She speaks plainly and listens closely to understand what is most troubling. She aims to make conversations feel calm and nonjudgmental so people can say what they really think and feel.
She helps people cope with grief and loss, manage depression, and adjust to life changes. Compassion fatigue is another focus, especially for those who feel worn down by caring for others.
Background and approach
Frances draws on many evidence-based therapeutic techniques to find practical ways forward. Sessions tend to focus on small steps that make daily life easier. She and the client set realistic goals and try methods that can be practiced between sessions.
Over time the work is about building routines and habits that reduce overwhelm and improve mood. Frances is licensed as an LPC and as an LCMHC and currently practices in New Mexico. Her background includes nearly a quarter century of helping people navigate serious life challenges and medical-related concerns such as cancer, hospice care, and aging issues.
Therapy is collaborative and tailored to the person in front of her. She supports people working through drug and alcohol addiction concerns as well as those coping with end-of-life decisions. Conversations are paced to match each person’s needs and energy.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Many evidence-based techniques focus on changing unhelpful patterns and building new skills. One common approach helps people identify stressful thoughts and test them against real situations to reduce anxiety and worry. This approach works well for everyday stress and persistent worry by teaching concrete ways to rethink stressful moments.Another helpful method focuses on coping with grief and loss by naming emotions and setting small routines that create structure. This approach supports processing difficult feelings and finding ways to carry on with daily life while remembering what matters most.
Finding the right fit is a team effort. The therapist will discuss options and try techniques that match each person's goals and pace. Clients and the therapist review what helps most and adjust the plan together.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people see facial cues and have a fuller conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a short check-in. Live chat and text messaging offer flexibility for quick check-ins or when writing feels more comfortable. These options make scheduling easier and help people fit therapy into busy lives.
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Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Cancer
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Experience
- 23 years
- Licensed
- New Mexico, South Carolina, North Carolina
- Languages
- English
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