Frances Berniger, LPC

Frances Berniger is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 20 years of experience. She supports adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship or intimacy concerns. Frances also focuses on aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, cancer-related concerns, and attention difficulties like ADHD.

She begins by listening and helping people name what feels most pressing. Sessions emphasize practical steps and skill-building rather than long theory talks. Frances blends mindful awareness with goal-focused strategies so people leave with tools they can use that week.

Frances draws on a background that began in special education, where she taught for sixteen years before moving into counseling. That classroom experience shaped her patient, clear coaching style and her focus on helping people manage real-life challenges.

In therapy she uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and build different habits. Mindfulness practices are used to help people steady attention and manage strong emotions. Solution-focused and motivational methods keep sessions aimed at small, concrete changes that add up over time.

Her approach is steady and practical. People are guided to learn coping skills, set achievable goals, and practice new ways of responding to stress and relationship strain. The work aims to increase day-to-day functioning and reduce distress in manageable steps.

How these approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person. It helps clients feel heard and clarifies goals for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change patterns that cause distress. Mindfulness Therapy uses focused attention and simple awareness exercises to reduce reactivity and improve emotional steadiness.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. That may mean combining CBT skills with mindfulness practices or using solution-focused steps to reach a near-term goal.

The practical benefit of doing therapy online is that it can fit into everyday schedules more easily. Online work can make it simpler to have a shorter check-in during a lunch break or keep momentum between in-person visits. Session formats for this therapist are not specified in the supplied biography, so confirm current options before booking to know whether audio, video, or other formats are offered.