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Frances Merz

NJ LPC 37PC00409500
Credentials
NJ LPC 37PC00409500
NPI Number
1336598523
Location
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frances Merz

Accepting new clients

19 years experience
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About Frances Merz

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey with over 19 years of experience working as a clinical counselor. I believe that when individuals seek counseling it is because they want to make changes in their lives. They may want to improve a life situation, solve a particular problem, make a decision, or achieve a greater understanding of life or personal circumstances. I utilize a variety of counseling techniques from an eclectic collection of theoretical orientation, based on the needs and strengths of the individual client.

I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including low self-esteem/self-confidence, social anxiety, anxiety, parenting problems, career challenges , and everyday stress that we experience. I enjoy working with college students, as well as individuals trying to work through transitions in their lives. I do not work with marriage counseling, relationship counseling,, or serious mental illness online.

I am also interested in working with individuals who are contemplating weight loss surgery or are post weight loss surgery patients and are looking for a counselor experienced in this area.
I also like working with clients who need assistance with medical advocacy. This is when a client is having health issues and is not sure how to maneuver the medical field, brainstorm questions to ask medical providers, and to cope with the overall issues of dealing with a medical situation. I have been involved in medical field through personal experience since I was a teenager and have learned some helpful tips along the way that I would like to share with others.

Counseling is a joint effort, which can not be successful without your hard work, energy, and courage. I do not use a cookie cutter approach to treatment. Meaning treatment techniques are chosen based on your needs, strengths, and weaknesses. Not every approach works for everyone and I believe in being flexible so that my clients have the opportunity to get the most out of their time in counseling.

I look forward to be able to support and empower you in your therapeutic goals.

I look forward to working with you!

A note on my availability:
I want to let you know about my general availability for counseling. I think it is important to let my clients know when I’m available so they can know when to expect a reply to a message. I am available Monday-Thursday. I will usually return messages within 24 hours.

Licenses

LPC
37PC00409500

Professional experience

  • ADHD
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Career difficulties
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • Parenting issues
  • Self esteem
  • Sleeping disorders
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • Life purpose
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Social anxiety and phobia
  • Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • English

15 Reviews

“Fran is a sweet person and always has me laughing also great listener I would recommend her to anyone”

“Frances is wonderful and knowledgeable. She takes time to fully understand your perspective and your questions and offers a lot of helpful guidance to think through. I really appreciate our exchange, which feels like going to a mentor for nuggets of wisdom.”

“Had a couple of sessions and so far so good. I'm getting exactly what I need from the sessions and really understand who I am as a person, and what I strive to be. It takes time and effort with Frances' guidance, but I know I can do it while being gentle on myself.”

“Frances is GREAT! Great listener, asks great questions, and tailors her approach to find what will work for you. Highly recommend her!”

“For the first two meetings are going great and I feel comfortable with Frances”

“Frances has such a sympathetic understanding to people and creates helpful solutions you can actually use. Very thankful for Frances getting me through some hand times. Thank you again!”

“Frances is an excellent counselor. She really listens to her patients and provides excellent advice and care. I would definitely recommend Frances to others.”

“Frances Merz's counseling has made it possible for me to look at myself without being too critical. From this I have been able to recognize patterns that can change. She provides me with easy prompts and questions to start to make those changes. Her approach feels very welcoming as if I am speaking with a friend.”

“Since day one she has been there to answer questions and concerns that I am having with myself and offer sound advice.”

“Frances has been great because she helps provide the exact techniques, strategies, mindsets I need to approach my obstacles. I can tell she's also very knowledgeable and has a great toolkit at her disposal. She's also great at follow ups, if she hasn't heard from me in a while, she will reach out. I like that very much. Thank you Frances!!”

“Frances Merz is wonderful to work with. She listens and can offer helpful tips as well as resources to further explore and resolve whatever issues you are dealing with. She is also very knowledgeable. I would highly recommend her as a counselor.”

“Thank you Frances! <br /> She helped me a lot during my long recovery before and after divorce. I felt like she helped me stand up again and see things in other way. I'm super grateful that she was very understanding and remembered pretty much everything I told her. That's what I appreciate the most. That way she can recall all your problems and help navigate through life's journey. Thank you a lot for your help!”

“I woke up this morning feeling so blue. Frances allowed me to realize things in a different light. I actually feel so much better now. Thank you Frances Merz!”

“My counselor is always very on point and helps me work through all my struggles with goals and confronting my feelings. I feel much better emotionally through her counseling.”

“Frances is very supportive and prompt with her feedback. She helps me to ask the right questions of myself so that I can become more aware of the ways I tick and so that I can strategize techniques for improving my emotional well-being.”

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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