Francis Prunier, LCSW, LICSW

Francis Prunier is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts. He has 46 years of clinical experience helping adults manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, addiction concerns, and anger. Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

Prunier focuses on practical steps people can use when life feels overwhelming. He works with clients on coping strategies for workplace pressure, family and caregiving stress, and difficult transitions. He also addresses trauma, abuse, and intimacy-related problems with attention to how past experiences affect present reactions.

His approach mixes evidence-informed methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot patterns of thought and try different behaviors. Mindfulness techniques teach ways to steady attention and reduce reactivity. Psychodynamic ideas look at how early relationships shape current responses.

Clients can expect focused, straightforward work: identifying problems, testing small changes, and tracking what helps. He pays attention to relationship patterns, communication problems, and control issues that often sit under anger and resentment. Practical skills and short-term goals are part of many sessions.

With decades of experience, Prunier draws on many clinical perspectives rather than one method. He supports people navigating midlife shifts, caregiving strain, blended family concerns, adoption and foster care issues, chronic illness, and recovery after separation or loss. The emphasis is on clear steps people can use between sessions to manage emotions and move forward.

How therapy approaches are used in online sessions