Francis Clark, LPC

Based in Mississippi 20 years in practice Online sessions

Practical, skills-focused counseling for life challenges

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How Francis works

Practical facts

Credentials: LPC
Licensed in: Mississippi
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English
Session format: Online, through our partner platform

About Francis

Francis Clark is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 20 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and life changes. She uses straightforward, practical methods to help clients who feel stuck or overwhelmed. Her manner is warm and accepting, focused on meeting each person where they are in the moment.

Francis earned a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from William Carey University in 2003 and has worked across a wide range of concerns.

Background and approach

She has helped people with mood disorders, trauma and abuse, addiction, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, and the daily pressures that lead to burnout. Her background includes work with co-occurring concerns and behavior-related challenges. Her approach emphasizes active, skills-based work.

Francis often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thought patterns and replace them with more workable responses. She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness to build emotion regulation and stress tolerance skills. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps.

Francis helps clients close the gap between where they are and where they want to be. That can mean learning new communication habits, rebuilding trust, addressing anger in healthier ways, or making a realistic plan to manage cravings and impulses. People who choose Francis typically want direction and tools they can use right away.

She invites collaboration - working hand in hand to design a plan that fits each person's life and priorities.

What Francis works with

Everything Francis lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Francis's practice.

Approaches Francis lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.

Approaches that translate well to online work

Francis often uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on spotting specific thought patterns and testing them with new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and anger. She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills that help with relationship problems and impulse-driven reactions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Francis will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs, then suggest techniques to try and adjust them as progress is made. The plan is built together and changes based on what is helpful.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit your schedule. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and skills practice, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat is helpful for short check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to attend regularly and keep momentum toward change.

Questions people ask about Francis

What concerns does Francis commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, trauma and relationship or family issues, among other concerns listed in her specialty areas.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is warm and accepting with an emphasis on active, skills-based work to change thoughts, moods, and behaviors.

How long has she worked in mental health?

Francis has 20 years of experience in the mental health field and has worked with a broad spectrum of clients.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds an MS and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can she work with international clients?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Francis offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as possible session formats.

How does the subscription and getting started process work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.