Francine Woodcock, MD, LCSW-C - Therapist in Maryland

About Francine

Francine Woodcock is a licensed clinician in Maryland with 36 years of professional experience. She holds an MD and is an LCSW-C, and she brings long-term practice to relationship, family, parenting, and coaching concerns. Her work is grounded in helping people take practical steps toward more satisfying daily life.

Francine creates a calm, nonjudgmental space for people to talk through what matters most. She focuses on clear listening and practical conversation rather than medical jargon.

Background and approach

Parents and adults who feel stuck around household roles, communication, or work-life balance may find her straightforward style helpful. Her approach draws on therapies that teach skills and change habits. Sessions emphasize realistic goals and doable actions.

She supports people who are dealing with caregiving stress, workplace issues, questions about life purpose, and women's health concerns. Pregnancy, childbirth, and the transitions that follow are areas she addresses with attention to emotional and practical needs. She also helps with improving communication and strengthening family routines.

Coaching for professionals is offered in the same pragmatic, supportive manner. Francine encourages small, steady changes and partners with people to build momentum. She helps clients notice what works, try new ways of responding, and adjust plans that aren’t helping.

Taking a first step can feel hard, and she aims to make that step clearer and more manageable.

Therapeutic approaches and online support for family and relationship work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - ACT helps people notice what matters to them and take action toward those values. It focuses on accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to small, meaningful steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT targets unhelpful thoughts and habits and replaces them with clearer thinking and practical behavior changes. It is useful for problem solving, communication patterns, and stress that impacts daily life.

Finding the right approach happens together. Francine will discuss which methods match a person's goals and preferences. She combines practical tools from different approaches so the plan fits the client's situation and priorities.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. This range makes it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules and work commitments. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions suit hands-free talks, and chat or text options support shorter check-ins between meetings. These formats offer flexibility for people balancing parenting, caregiving, or work responsibilities and make regular contact more achievable.

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 Francine address?

She works with relationship, family, parenting, and coaching needs. Additional areas include caregiver stress, communication problems, life purpose, pregnancy and childbirth, self-love, women's issues, and workplace concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is calm and nonjudgmental with a focus on practical conversation. She emphasizes listening, clear goals, and doable steps rather than heavy clinical language.

How much experience does she have?

Francine has 36 years of professional work experience in clinical and coaching roles.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds an MD and is licensed as an LCSW-C, MD LCSW-C 05987, and practices in Maryland.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients supported?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How do I begin working with her?

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

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Parenting issues

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 36 years
Licensed: Maryland
Languages: English

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