Francis Clark , LPC

Francis Clark is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor with 20 years of experience in the mental health field. She earned a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from William Carey University in 2003 and holds the LPC credential, which signifies licensure to practice counseling and provide clinical supervision.

Over two decades she has worked with people confronting depression, anxiety, PTSD, behavior disorders, dual diagnosis, and interpersonal relationship challenges, accumulating experience across a wide spectrum of presentations. Her approach blends clinical skill with a warm, accepting manner, emphasizing the importance of meeting each person where they are in order to foster progress.

Francis favors Cognitive Behavioral Therapy because of its practical, action-oriented focus on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She centers therapy on helping clients close the gap between their current circumstances and the future they want, while strengthening communication, trust, and the capacity for meaningful change in moods, thoughts, and actions.

Working collaboratively, she supports clients in designing individualized recovery plans that prioritize forward movement and sustainable coping strategies. Francis aims to guide people toward clearer goals and more effective day-to-day functioning as they build a more intentional and fulfilling life.

Evidence-based approaches delivered through online care

Francis integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Mindfulness practices into online sessions. CBT is a practical, goal-focused method that helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, often useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with everyday problems. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness - skills that support people managing intense emotions, relationship difficulties, or patterns of self-destructive behavior. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance, which can reduce reactivity and improve stress management.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Francis works collaboratively with each person to select and adapt methods that match their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, revising strategies as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps ensure therapy remains relevant and practical.

Online sessions - whether by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - offer flexibility for people with busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or limited mobility. Licensed professionals and therapists can use these formats to maintain continuity of care, make regular check-ins more manageable, and tailor session styles to what works best for the individual.