Mary Franco is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 14 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting, self esteem, and coping with life changes. Mary listens to each person's story and works together with them to reach practical goals.
Her style is strength based and flexible. She mixes different evidence-based therapeutic techniques to match what each person needs. Sessions are collaborative and goal oriented, with a focus on improving communication, building self-love, and clarifying life purpose.
Mary has worked in independent practice, community organizations, and public schools. She has experience supporting adults, children, adolescents, and couples in a range of settings. Earlier in her career she provided counseling in the non-profit sector and supported youth in foster care.
In sessions she helps people talk through family problems, parenting stress, forgiveness, and midlife transitions. She also helps young adults and women who are reassessing priorities and identity. Conversations stay practical, with steps people can try between meetings.
Mary believes therapy looks different for everyone. Some people want a short series of focused sessions; others prefer a longer process for self-discovery. She emphasizes finding a comfortable pace and meeting people where they are now.
Life change often starts with one step. Mary offers supportive, steady guidance to help people move forward and build more confidence in themselves.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online work
Mary uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person's needs. One common approach she emphasizes is a strengths-focused method that highlights a person's existing resources and builds on them to boost self esteem and resilience. This involves identifying what already works and creating small, practical steps people can try between sessions.
Another frequent element is skill-focused work aimed at communication and coping. That may include practicing ways to speak up in relationships, managing anxious moments with simple strategies, or setting clearer boundaries. These are concrete tools people can use in everyday situations to reduce stress and improve relationships.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will work collaboratively to weigh goals, preferences, and what feels doable. Together they will try methods and adjust the plan based on what helps most.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing meetings during work breaks or between errands. It also makes it possible to check in more regularly when that helps progress, or to use a shorter session for quick skill refreshers without reshuffling a whole day.
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting challenges, self esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include communication and family problems, forgiveness, life purpose, midlife crisis, self-love, women's issues, and young adult concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is strength based and adaptable. She uses a mix of evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person's needs and goals.
What is her experience in the field?
She has 14 years of experience working in independent practice, community organizations, and public schools, and previously provided counseling in the non-profit sector.
Where is she licensed and based?
Mary holds a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential (LMFT) in California and practices in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
