Frances McNamara is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 15 years of clinical experience.
01About Frances
Frances McNamara is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, grief, and challenges like ADHD and bipolar disorder. Frances aims to create a calm, respectful space so clients can talk about what matters most to them.
Her background includes work across a wide range of concerns, from everyday mood struggles to more complex and persistent mental health issues.
Background and approach
She uses approaches that focus on thinking patterns, emotional processing, and present moment awareness. Those methods help people learn practical skills for coping and for changing unhelpful habits. In sessions she keeps the tone direct and grounded.
She helps clients notice what matters to them, set simple goals, and try strategies between sessions. Expect clear tools you can use day to day alongside open conversation about what feels hard. Frances emphasizes respect and collaboration.
She gives people room to express both strengths and setbacks without judgment. Her intent is to walk alongside each person as they work toward better functioning and greater resilience. Her practice blends cognitive and behavioral techniques with emotion-focused work.
That mix aims to address thoughts, behaviors, and underlying feelings so clients can manage symptoms and move toward meaningful change.
02Credentials
- LPC (Pennsylvania)
- License PC010157 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1851937098 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Frances lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Methods Frances names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
These are the methods Frances names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Approaches that translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It encourages clarifying personal values and taking small, committed steps toward a meaningful life, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers clear tools to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try different behaviors. It is practical and skill-based, useful for worry, panic, and mood problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then suggest approaches that fit those aims. That collaborative planning means methods can be adjusted as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care flexible. Video allows a fuller conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging make it easier to fit quick updates or brief coaching into a busy week. These options help people keep consistent contact and practice skills between meetings.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem issues, career stress, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related mood or panic concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is authentic and present. She combines practical skill teaching with open emotional work and a respectful, collaborative tone.
What experience does she bring?
She has 15 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns from adjustment issues to more persistent mental health conditions.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
She holds a Pennsylvania Licensed Professional Counselor credential listed as PA LPC and practices from Pennsylvania.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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