Frances Berniger, LPC

Frances Berniger is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and Virginia with 20 years of experience. She works with adults experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and anger, and helps people who are coping with life changes, addiction concerns, relationship strain, and ADHD.

Her first career was as a special education teacher for 16 years, and she brings that practical background into counseling work. Sessions focus on building skills and strategies that can be used between meetings. She uses straightforward techniques so people leave with clear next steps.

Frances uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the conversation focused on the client's views and priorities. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Mindfulness practices are offered as simple, attention-focused exercises to reduce reactivity.

Motivational Interviewing is used when a person is weighing change or feeling stuck. Solution-Focused Therapy helps set short-term goals and track small wins. Together these approaches aim to reduce reactivity, improve communication, and make daily life more manageable.

People who come to Frances often want clear strategies for handling anger, managing stress at work, or rebuilding confidence after difficult relationships. She encourages steady progress and practical skill building so coping improves over time.

Before booking, readers should confirm the current session formats Frances offers and whether those fit their needs.

How Frances blends therapeutic approaches for online work