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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Communication skills
About Mary
Mary Franco is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 14 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship strains, parenting challenges, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Sessions are presented in plain terms and aim to help people manage practical problems at home and in relationships.
Mary uses a strength-based, adaptable approach and draws on a mix of therapeutic techniques to suit each person she meets. She listens to personal stories and collaborates with clients to set realistic goals. That approach is meant to make sessions focused and useful rather than overly theoretical.
Her background includes private practice, community-based organizations, and public schools across several grade levels. Before licensure she worked in the non-profit sector supporting people in foster care and providing in-home behavioral support for children and families. Those roles informed the way she attends to family and parenting concerns.
In sessions she prioritizes clear communication and practical strategies. She helps people work on communication problems, family tensions, forgiveness, life purpose, and midlife shifts. Work on self-love and young adult issues is also part of her practice.
Mary expects therapy to fit each person's pace. Some people prefer short-term work for a specific problem. Others take more time for self-discovery or longer transitions. She asks clients to be active partners in planning goals and choosing techniques that fit their life.
How sessions work
Approaches used and how online sessions fit daily life
Mary uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in an adaptable way. One common approach she uses focuses on building on a person's existing strengths and resources to tackle current problems, which can help with stress, anxiety, and parenting challenges. Another approach she draws on mixes practical skills for communication and relationship work, useful for family tension and problems with forgiveness.Choosing the right way to work is collaborative. She will discuss different techniques and together with each person decide what fits their goals, preferences, and daily routine. That process often begins with small, practical steps so progress can be tracked and adjusted.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy home life, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce the time spent on travel. Licensed professionals offering online sessions can also adjust timing and rhythm to match parenting schedules or work breaks, helping therapy sit alongside everyday responsibilities rather than replace them.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, plus related areas like communication and family problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is strength-based and adaptable, using a mix of techniques chosen to fit each person's goals and situation.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience providing counseling in private practice, community organizations, and public schools.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with clients outside the United States?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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