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Denise Francois

Denise Francois

LCSW-R

New York · 40 years experience · English

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About Denise

I am licensed in New York with 40 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, & depression. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

What Denise helps with

  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Relationship issues
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse
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  • Caregiver issues and stress
  • Communication problems
  • Divorce and separation
  • Guilt and shame
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Panic disorder and panic attacks
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Social anxiety and phobia

What clients say

  • “Makes us feel comfortable”
  • “Denise is a great listener and makes me feel heard. I always feel comfortable speaking with her.”
  • “Denise has been very helpful in understanding our issues and helping us to find better ways to communicate.”
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  • “Denise is incredible. Thoughtful. Very smart. Very kind.”
  • “All great!”
  • “I love her! She is so professional and wonderful for trauma survivors”
  • “Denise is very warm and caring, she is well versed and knowledgeable in many areas. I feel understood during session and never rushed to complete my thoughts, I do appreciate how she challenges me to question the things that may not serve me.”
  • “An amazing therapist 😊”
  • “Denise is the best! Very smart and insightful, and a great listener.”
  • “Denise is amazing I highly recommend her!”
  • “My therapist has been extremely strong and replying to me. We have not had our first session yet, but we are looking forward to that.”
  • “Denise is amazing!! So kind and compassionate. She really listens and you know it because she’ll mention something from a month or two ago you said and tie it back. Really talked through some tough things in life with her and always feel supported and look forward to the next convo!”
  • “Denise listens thoughtfully and asks very questions that enhance dialogue and thought process. She takes you to sort of uncomfortable but necessary places. She’s been very helpful and compassionate. I feel very grateful for her guidance.”
  • “Such a great support for us!”
  • “Denise is very warm welcoming she takes the time to actively listen to my thoughts and really helps me to identify what the issues are and how I can control them without letting it control me. She works with professionalism and her voice is just soothing to listen to lols.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.

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