Works with
How Frances works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Frances
Frances McNamara is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and challenges such as ADHD, bipolar disorder, and addictions. She practices in Pennsylvania and draws on a mix of practical approaches to match each person's needs. She keeps sessions straightforward and present-focused.
Frances prioritizes respect and listening so people can talk about what is happening in their lives and name both successes and obstacles.
Background and approach
She aims to give clients space to process strong emotions without judgment. Her work uses evidence-based methods including cognitive behavioral and dialectical approaches alongside client-centered and emotionally focused techniques. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns, build coping skills, and practice new ways of relating to feelings and relationships.
Frances has experience with a wide range of concerns from grief and trauma to anger and compassion fatigue. She also supports people facing panic attacks, phobias, mood shifts, and life changes. Her background includes work with persistent mental health conditions as well as common everyday struggles.
In sessions she collaborates with clients to set clear goals and small steps. The approach is practical and grounded - learning specific skills, trying them between sessions, and adjusting what isn’t working. Frances aims to be a steady ally as people work toward clearer coping, improved mood, and better functioning.
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
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Approaches Frances lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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 Uses Therapy Approaches Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and practicing concrete changes to reduce symptoms and build new habits.Finding the right approach is collaborative. Frances works with each person to decide which methods make the most sense based on goals, comfort level, and the issues they bring. She adjusts methods over time and combines techniques when that better serves progress.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video lets people work face-to-face when visual cues help, phone sessions fit when data or bandwidth are limited, and text or chat can be a shorter check-in or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, and other life demands while working on the same practical skills and goals as in-person therapy.
Questions people ask about Frances
What concerns does Frances help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self esteem, career issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD and related mood and panic concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a direct, present-focused style that emphasizes listening, respect, and practical skills. Sessions aim to identify problems, try new coping strategies, and track progress.
What experience does she bring?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working across common and complex mental health needs, including long-term mood and personality concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.