Frances Berniger
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
About Frances
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia and Texas with 20 years of experience. My first career choice was as a Special Education Teacher for sixteen years. My Counseling focus is with Adults , 35+, experiencing grief, depression, anxiety, trauma, being a spouse/child of individual with a Personality Disorder, specific to Narcissism. You will be provided a safe and compassionate space. Guidance will be provided utilizing CBT(Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), Mindfulness, Strength Based and Solution Focused approaches. You will be encouraged to achieve success though counseling while acquiring skills and strategies for meeting life’s challenges. In my four years as an independent contractor with BetterHelp, it appears the majority of individuals prefer Audio sessions. I am open to video sessions if that would be your preference.
What Frances helps with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Aging and geriatric issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Narcissism
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
How Frances works
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “France’s is great!! She has helped me at my lowest points all the way thru to now when I actually feel better.”
- “I just started this process last week but feel like BH did a good job of matching my needs with my therapist. We have a lot in common in terms of background, places we've lived and things we have done in our careers. I feel like Frances is a good fit for me and offers a level of communication above what I expected.”
- “She is doing great at listening and letting me process situations out loud.”
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- “Frances is the best therapist. She's in my corner - validating me and encouraging me every step of the way - while also helping me look at things in a different way or make connections I never noticed before. She'll leave a lifelong impact on me.”
- “Frances gives great guidance and knows how to navigate through some tricky situations and I always get off the call feeling better than I did before I spoke to her. 10/10 recommend!”
- “Frances is the best.”
- “She has helped me thru some doffucult times & i have learned to figure out ways to cope with issues so much better”
- “Frances has been a blessing to me. She is such a good listener with no judgment. She helps with coping strategies and worksheets. She’s responsive to messages. She’s been wonderful.”
- “Its been months sonce i last spoke with her & she was able to pick right back uo where i left off .. with compassion”
- “Frances has been very supportive, listens to my ever changing areas of focus, yet remembering to return to past areas. She is a pleasure to work with.”
- “Frances has been great so far… she took extra time with me at our first session. She has been responsive to messages and journal entries.”
- “Frances has been very kind and helpful. Sessions were always on time and finished with suggestions, activities, or worksheets for productive ways to progress.”
- “Great first session! Look forward to working with Frances.”
- “She’s wonderful. Wish I could have met her as a friend rather than a therapist. It’s very important for me to speak with an inclusive person and someone who isn’t in this profession for the $$. She has helped me greatly.”
- “Frances is gradually helping me get over the death of both my parents with the compassion of a dear friend as well as the professional analysis of a skilled craftswoman. The only reason I wouldn’t recommend her is because I’d want her all to myself! Lol”
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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