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Amanda Francis , LPC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Amanda is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Amanda. View 28 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Connecticut

Recent reviews

She is great I really trust her!

Reviewed March 2022

My first session and I really enjoyed talking to Amanda! Looking forward to a helpful relationship. Very nice !

Reviewed November 2021

More about Amanda

  • 10 years' experience
  • Female
  • LPC

Welcome! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Connecticut with 10 years of experience in varied settings including inpatient, outpatient, and private practice. I earned my Master's degree from Southern CT State University and since 2011, I have worked with young adults, families, and individuals. I sincerely love building relationships with my clients and empowering them to become the very best version of themselves. I look forward to sharing with you my expertise in self acceptance, self esteem, self awareness, and relationships ranging from friendships to lifelong partners or spouses. I have treated a spectrum of diagnoses including anxiety, depression, post traumatic stress disorders, addictions, and personality disorders. I look forward to collaborating with you to identify areas you would like to work on, and achieve the goals we set forth. I am here to empower you to make the best decisions for yourself to achieve optimal mental health and genuinely enjoy life! I will not give advice or tell you what to do, but I will help you understand yourself better and help you problem solve.

I will first and foremost build a trusting relationship from which you will feel very comfortable confiding in me. I use a non judgmental and empathetic approach so that your feelings are validated. I will challenge you to think of things differently and try new ways to approach situations and problem solve. Our therapy appointment is your safe haven where you can discuss what you wish without a filter. We will spend time creating treatment goals and working toward goal achievement in our sessions. Between sessions I may give you "homework" assignments and/or readings. My treatment approach is a blend of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Treatment, and Psychoanalytic Therapy. My therapeutic goal is to give my clients the the ability to manage life's ups and downs in a healthy way.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Relationship issues Self esteem Depression Addictions LGBT Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Grief Eating disorders Sleeping disorders Parenting issues Anger management Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Attachment issues Autism and Asperger Syndrome Codependency Communication problems Control issues Dependent Personality Divorce and separation Fatherhood Issues Fertility Issues Forgiveness Guilt and shame Impulsivity Jealousy Life purpose Panic disorder and panic attacks Postpartum Depression Post-traumatic stress Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Self-Harm Sexual Assault and Abuse Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Young Adult Issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Amanda Francis 's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770064156.

  • LPC · Connecticut · 46.2394 · Expires October 2024

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Amanda Francis

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

28 reviews

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Clients mention: Great Helpful Recommend Helped Listens Easy Excellent Understanding Great listener Comfortable

She is great I really trust her!

Reviewed March 2022

My first session and I really enjoyed talking to Amanda! Looking forward to a helpful relationship. Very nice !

Reviewed November 2021

I’ve been speaking with Amanda since the beginning of the month and I feel that she is genuine and compassionate. She is very easy to speak to and you can tell that she cares. I recommend anyone who is having challenges to reach out to her.

Reviewed November 2021

Amanda was a blessing during a really tough time in my life. She was a great listener and provided me with insights I couldn’t see. I would highly recommend her!!!

Reviewed July 2021

Amanda is attentive, listens well, and knows my concerns. She sees improvements in me but also understands I have setbacks and struggles at time to break through. She doesn't lose patience, she helps me understand what I'm feeling at a given time and tries to find the why. We've been exploring different reasons why I might be feeling the way I do and hope to move forward. Amanda is a great counselor and I look forward to our next sessions to continue this work.

Reviewed June 2021

So I have one session on the books with Amanda today. I already feel that she is trustworthy and confident in her skills as a therapist. Without really even knowing too much about me, I was explaining some issues I am having in my current life situation and she seems to just know what direct and simple questions to ask me to get me thinking in the right direction. I see this being a very good therapeutic relationship moving forward.

Reviewed April 2021

Amanda Francis provides a keen interest and curiosity for my problems. She listens attentively and is a quality therapist.

Reviewed February 2021

Amanda is great. Very understanding and caring. Asks the right wuestions to help you work through your issues. I write in my journal and share it with her and she often will comment, especially if its serious. She’ll take that information from your journal and review it then discuss it with you in the next session. I feel like she is very helpful!

Reviewed November 2020

I am thankful for Amanda! She helped me get through some issues back when I used betterhelp's trial run. I came back and am really looking forward to our sessions!

Reviewed September 2020

I have enjoyed the sessions provided and I feel that Amanda has helped me with taking steps towards working on my concerns. She's fast with her responses if you need to chat with her outside of regular times.

Reviewed August 2020

She is great to talk with. Trustworthy

Reviewed July 2020

Dr. Francis has been so so so helpful for me. A large part of my challenges were with the everyday things in my life, and she really helped me get back on solid footing after a difficult semester.

Reviewed June 2020

Amanda has been excellent therapist. She actively listens to me and offers support and guidance that is very helpful.

Reviewed June 2020

Amanda is the best!

Reviewed May 2020

Amanda has been very responsive and kind. I can tell she wants to get to know her clients right off the bat and get to work on whatever it is that brought whomever to BetterHelp right away.

Reviewed May 2020

Amanda is a kind person. She’s a great listener and very understanding. My concern with therapy was being judged, but she reassured me that I was in a safe space. Midway, I wasn’t sure whether I wanted to continue, so I didn’t set my usual weekly appointment. She actually noticed and took the time to check up on me. We discussed an issue I was having and she was very receptive to my needs. Also, I’m impressed by her memory. She remembers what I’ve said in my past sessions, which tells me that she takes notes and cares about her clients. I would recommend working with Amanda.

Reviewed April 2020

Amazing,always checking on me.Very easy to talk to.

Reviewed March 2020

She was very easy to talk to.

Reviewed February 2020

Very helpful and convenient way to get therapy without having to physically go somewhere. Great for people with busy schedules.

Reviewed January 2020

Amanda listens, asks the hard questions, and gives me time to think and process my emotions. She's been a great source of help and support.

Reviewed January 2020

Amanda is a great person. She made me feel comfortable to share right away with her and is not invasive with questions and the homework given is good.

Reviewed September 2019

Amanda has been extremely helpful in each of our sessions. She is a great listener and offers excellent advice when I need it. She's always very flexible and allows me to focus on what I would like to focus on and offers a different viewpoint/perspective when you need it to help see problems in a new light. I highly recommend Amanda.

Reviewed August 2019

I am on my second session with Amanda and she has been excellent so far. She is good at making notes, and listening to you as well as asking the right questions. She can pinpoint the cause of a situation without sounding as if it is a forced delivery of what she might believe the cause to be. While I was a bit apprehensive when it came to taking these therapy sessions, I now look forward to them greatly. Thank you Amanda and thank you Better Help for making therapy and counseling inspiring and results driven!

Reviewed July 2019

I am impressed with Amanda's ability to get to the center of an issue quickly and to find correlating problems or potential causes that I hadn't considered. I also greatly appreciate the flexibility of scheduling as this was a major concern of mine and the major obstacle preventing me from obtaining therapy in the past. For example, our last session was over the phone on Saturday at 11 am while I was driving from CT to VA. I finally feel like I can get the help that I need with the schedule I have.

Reviewed April 2019

Amanda has been extremely helpful, understanding, approachable and non-judgemental. I look forward to my future sessions with her and highly recommend her!

Reviewed April 2019

Amanda has totally accepted how I am and my way of thinking. I thought I would be judged since so many people have in the past. But Amanda assured me that would never happen. That alone made me very comfortable with her. We are still in our early sessions, but I like where it's going.

Reviewed February 2019

She is kind, smart and asks the correct questions. I’m very happy with my talks with her.

Reviewed January 2019

Amanda is a breath of fresh air! She has helped me with so many challenges and in a way that feels supportive and kind and never judgemental. I’d recommend her to anyone.

Reviewed December 2018

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Frequently asked questions

Does Amanda Francis offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Amanda Francis works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Amanda Francis speak?

Amanda Francis speaks English.

How many years of experience does Amanda Francis have?

Amanda Francis has 10 years of experience.

Where is Amanda Francis licensed to practice?

Amanda Francis is licensed to practice in Connecticut.

Does Amanda Francis accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Amanda Francis does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Amanda Francis offer?

Amanda Francis offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Amanda Francis ?

Amanda Francis can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Amanda Francis ?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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