Frances Griffis, VT Psychologist, FL Psychologist
Experienced psychologist focused on practical change
Book with FrancesWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Frances works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- VT Psychologist, FL Psychologist
- Licensed in
- Vermont, Florida
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Frances
Frances Griffis is a licensed psychologist practicing for more than 25 years. She brings steady, calm care to people facing mood shifts, grief, anxiety, stress, and changes that feel overwhelming. Frances works from Vermont and holds licenses in Vermont and Florida.
Frances focuses on listening first. She uses client-centered conversations to help people name what matters to them. She also draws on cognitive behavioral tools to spot thinking patterns that make problems worse and to try small, practical changes.
Background and approach
Many people come for help with grief, end-of-life concerns, aging issues, or the stress of caregiving. She also supports people dealing with depression, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and seasonal affective disorder. Anger and relationship strain are part of her regular work, approached one step at a time.
Frances spent nine years working at the master level before earning a doctoral degree and then practicing at the doctoral level for 25 years. She also completed a postdoctoral Master of Psychopharmacology and can talk through medication questions with clients. She does not prescribe medication but will coordinate with prescribing physicians when needed.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and respectful. Frances helps people reflect on what they have been doing and whether it is working. She offers practical strategies, a chance to make sense of feelings, and support in planning next steps.
The focus is on finding manageable changes that fit each person's life.
What Frances works with
Everything Frances lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Frances's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Emptiness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Women's issues
Approaches Frances lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Frances blends therapy approaches online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflection. The therapist follows the person's lead, helps them clarify values and goals, and creates a supportive space to talk through strong feelings like grief or anger.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together. Frances uses CBT tools to identify unhelpful thoughts and to try small behavior changes that reduce anxiety, low mood, and stress.
Choosing an approach is a joint process. Frances will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and help decide which methods to try first. The plan can change over time based on what helps most.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow fuller conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief check-ins, short coaching, or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit sessions into work, caregiving, or travel schedules and to keep momentum between meetings.
Questions people ask about Frances
What concerns does Frances commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, bipolar mood concerns, anger, self-esteem, career stress, and issues tied to aging and caregiving.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and warm, with practical use of cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors.
What is her professional background?
She practiced at the doctoral level for 25 years after nine years at the master level, and she has a postdoctoral Master of Psychopharmacology for medication discussion.
Where is Frances licensed to practice?
She is licensed as a Vermont Psychologist and a Florida Psychologist and is based in Vermont.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.