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Online therapist

Francesca O'Connor

Calm, practical help for life’s challenges

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
8 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English, Ewe
Format
Online sessions

About Francesca

Francesca O'Connor is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with eight years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strains, and other life challenges. Francesca speaks English and Ewe and uses respectful, down-to-earth language in sessions so clients can focus on change rather than jargon.

She aims to make therapy feel useful from the start. Francesca helps clients learn skills they can use between sessions.

Background and approach

She explains techniques plainly, and adapts conversations to each person’s needs and goals. Her background includes work on trauma and mood concerns such as depression and bipolar disorder. She also addresses parenting and family matters, career stresses, sleep problems, and issues around intimacy.

Francesca draws on multiple methods so she can match tools to the problem at hand. Francesca uses approaches that emphasize values, present-focused skill building, and emotional understanding. She encourages small, practical steps and practices that clients can try at home.

The goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes. Clients can expect a collaborative tone in sessions. Francesca describes therapy as a shared process where questions are welcome and plans are adjusted as needed.

She frames setbacks as part of learning and supports people as they develop new habits and coping skills.

Practical approaches for online support

Francesca commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions that matter. ACT can help when stress, anxiety, or avoidance get in the way of everyday goals.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a hands-on method that looks at thoughts and behaviors. CBT helps break unhelpful cycles and teaches concrete tools for mood, sleep, and worry problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Francesca will talk with each client about goals and preferences and pick methods together. That way the plan fits the person, not the other way around.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. These options let people fit sessions into busy days, keep therapy consistent during life changes, and choose a format that feels comfortable. Licensed professionals can guide skill practice, coach through difficult moments, and adjust techniques whether meeting by video or messaging.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Francesca address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including addictions, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, stress, parenting and family matters, intimacy-related issues, and career or life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She keeps language plain and practical, teaching skills you can use between sessions and tailoring conversations to your needs. The tone is collaborative and supportive.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Francesca has eight years of professional experience as a counselor working with issues such as PTSD, self-esteem, anger, and motivation.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - with license TX LPC 77045 and practices in Texas.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Ewe.
What session formats are available?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions paid for?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.

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Experience
8 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English, Ewe

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