Frances Recchi, LMHC - Therapist in Massachusetts

About Frances

Frances Recchi is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with more than three decades of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, and LGBT-related concerns. She also supports those dealing with relationship problems, self-esteem struggles, anger, career questions, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

Her style is calm and practical. Sessions aim to build trust and a steady therapeutic connection.

Background and approach

She uses both short-term skills and deeper exploration depending on what each person needs. Frances trained to the master’s level in counseling psychology and holds the LMHC credential. She brings trauma-informed and person-centered perspectives to her work while also drawing on cognitive behavioral tools and dialectical skills when helpful.

In therapy she listens for patterns that keep a person stuck and offers concrete steps to change them. Conversations cover thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and may include strategies for emotion regulation, coping with loss, or addressing substance use. The approach balances validation with guidance.

Frances practices from Massachusetts and provides services in English. She offers a range of online session options so people can find what fits their schedule and needs. The focus is on steady progress, clearer choices, and greater self-understanding.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an accepting, nonjudgmental space where the person’s own goals guide the work. It helps people who need understanding and steady support to sort through feelings and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions are linked and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with difficult behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships through clear skills practice; it can be useful for intense emotions and self-directed difficulties.

Picking the right approach is part of the process. Frances will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether to start with skills-based work, deeper exploration, or a mix of both so therapy fits the individual situation.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls let people meet face-to-face from home, phone sessions work when video isn’t possible, and live chat or text-based messaging can support shorter check-ins or on-the-go communication. These options make it easier to keep regular contact and to practice new skills between sessions.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Frances address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, LGBT issues, relationship and family problems, self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, anger, career concerns, ADHD, and other life challenges.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is calm, person-centered, and trauma-informed. Sessions combine validation with practical guidance and focus on building trust.

How much experience does she have?

She has 34 years of clinical experience working with adults across a wide range of concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds a master’s degree in counseling psychology and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC. She practices from Massachusetts.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 34 years
Licensed: Massachusetts
Languages: English

Next step

Talk to Frances

Takes a few minutes to look through
Nothing to set up just to read
Stop at any point

Explore online therapy options