About Ms. Francis

 


Verified by psychology today

 

 

 

“A good therapist must have expertise in a certain area, be able to establish safety and trust, and help their clients reach their goals as quickly as possible so they can live their lives to their fullest potential.”

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Qualifications:

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York State (present)
  • Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Massachusetts (present)
  • Licensed Social Worker in the UK and New Jersey (past)
  • Master of Social Work, University of Pennsylvania
  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of Pennsylvania

Trainings and Certifications:

  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
  • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
  • Prolonged Exposure (PE)
  • Alternatives for Families Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (AF-CBT)
  • Structured Psychotherapy for Adolescents Responding to Chronic Stress (SPARCS)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Experience:

  • Worked with individuals, dyads, families, and groups
  • Worked in outpatient mental health, rape crisis center, hospitals, and foster care

Recognition:

  • Awarded Magna Cum Laude, Psychology Honors, and Dean’s List
  • Awarded a scholarship to Master of Social Work program
  • Published researcher
  • Invited speaker to Society for Psychotherapy Research conference
  • New York Foundling Hospital’s 2010 “Employee of the Year”