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Kathryn Kirkland-Franco

TX LPC 18236
Credentials
TX LPC 18236
NPI Number
1649469891
Location
Texas
Languages
English
Kathryn Kirkland-Franco
30 years experience

About Kathryn Kirkland-Franco

My name is Kathryn Kirkland-Franco and I am so happy you are exploring opportunities to improve your overall wellness. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor in the State of Texas. After many years of experience, I find myself pulling from a variety of therapeutic modalities depending on the needs of the individuals I serve. My foundations are primarily Solution Focused Therapy, Client Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I believe the answers to many life questions and issues can be found inside ourselves and that they can more easily be tapped into when we engage in a trusting therapeutic relationship. When I meet people through the course of normal daily interactions, they often guess that I am a therapist, citing my calm and reassuring nature. I encourage you to reach out if this is the kind of therapeutic relationship you are looking for and if not, I wish you all the best and congratulate you on your progress toward self-care.

Licenses

LPC
18236

Professional experience

  • ADHD
  • Anger management
  • Career difficulties
  • Coaching
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • Intimacy-related issues
  • Parenting issues
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Sleeping disorders
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • Abandonment
  • Adoption and foster care
  • Aging and geriatric issues
  • Attachment issues
  • Avoidant personality
  • Blended family issues
  • Body image
  • Cancer
  • Caregiver issues and stress
  • Chronic pain, illness, and disability
  • Codependency
  • Commitment issues
  • Communication problems
  • Control issues
  • Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
  • Dependent personality
  • Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
  • Dissociation
  • Divorce and separation
  • Domestic violence
  • Emptiness
  • Family of origin issues
  • Family problems
  • Fatherhood issues
  • First responder issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Guilt and shame
  • Impulsivity
  • Infidelity
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Jealousy
  • Life purpose
  • Men's issues
  • Midlife crisis
  • Money and financial issues
  • Mood disorders
  • Panic disorder and panic attacks
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Postpartum depression
  • Pregnancy and childbirth
  • Prejudice and discrimination
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Self-love
  • Sexual assault and abuse
  • Sexuality
  • Social anxiety and phobia
  • Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
  • Women's issues
  • Workplace issues
  • Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • English

15 Reviews

“I just started working with Kathryn and so far I feel very comfortable with her! I feel she understands and has a lot of knowledge 💜”

“Kathryn Kirkland-Franco is a level-headed and considerate source of guidance in my life, always listening carefully to my words and concerns, and offering valuable insights and advice. I look forward to our meetings and always get value from them.”

“Kathryn is a phenomenal therapist. This is the first time in my entire life that I finally feel at peace and in control of my anxiety. She helps me navigate tangible coping skills and finally face things I have suppressed forever. <br /> You can tell her anything and expect nothing but acceptance and judgment free care. I look forward to our therapy sessions every week and always know that regardless of what we talk about I will leave feeling better afterward.”

“Kathryn is a good listener and always has constructive information for me”

“Kathryn is very patient and brings a calm energy to every session. She’s always warm and supportive of all thoughts and emotions. Her energy and thought provoking questions are a great checkpoint when you’re reeling.”

“Kathryn Kirkland Franco is a great therapist. She is a good listener and gives good advice on how to deal with issues or problems in day to day life. She is very flexible and has a lot of different times to book appointments. She’s nice and I’m happy there are people on better help like her to talk to.”

“Kathryn is a great help to me and is helping me to grow and improve myself”

“Dr. Kirkland-Franco has great empathy and is able to describe and relate things to me in a way that makes sense and helps me understand. She takes time to listen and helps me to reflect back on things that I need to address in a manner that is kind and understanding.”

“In my fast paced life and incredibly busy schedule, this app has allowed me to begin the process of receiving the help I need. <br /> Kathryn offers early morning meetings which I can fit into my day. <br /> She’s been fantastic to work with this far. She sends me worksheets that I can fill out as I have the time and offers suggestions on different methods of exercises, audiobooks, etc that may help put things into perspective. I look to continuing on with Kathryn and learning more about myself and how to become a better version of me.”

“Kathryn Kirkland Franco is a great therapist and she’s had experience in therapy in the educational setting, so she’s a great fit for me, being a teacher.”

“Very happy thus far! Kathryn seems to be a really great fit for me.”

“Very happy thus far! Kathryn seems to be a really great fit for me.”

“Kathryn Kirkland-Franco is a top notch therapist. Anyone would be lucky to be accepted to work with her.”

“Kathryn has really helped me overcome emotional battles that I have been struggling with. Every session I feel a little more healed. She makes me feel comfortable enough to speak freely and in doing so helps me understand myself better.”

“Kathryn, Kirkland Franco is very kind. I appreciate her problem solving strategies and advice for whatever I’m going through. I’m happy she is my therapist. 10 out 10”

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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