Francine Duran, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Francine!

I work with couples, adults, adolescents, and children. I specialize in anxiety, stress, relationship issues, employment issues, trauma, and life transitions.

My focus

I've worked with clients from all cultural backgrounds. I enjoy working with young men who lack direction, couples seeking new insight and tools to ease relationship difficulties, and young children who have experienced trauma and social anxiety.

My approach

My approach is based on what brings you to therapy and your goals. Depending on what you share, I choose the modality that best supports your needs. I frequently use psychoanalysis and cognitive behavioral therapy.

My communication style

My communication style is calm and accepting. Humor is always welcome. I believe the key to good therapy is listening and communication. The ability to listen and share without judgment is crucial to a healthy and safe therapeutic environment.

My journey to mental healthcare

Curiosity drove me to therapy. I've always loved reading about family dynamics, psychology, and different cultures. As a Latina woman, mother, and grandmother, I wanted to provide therapy after seeing how clients gravitated toward me for support.

My goals for you

My goal is to provide you with tools and knowledge as we explore yourself together. Gaining self-acceptance is always the best outcome.

Our first session

In our first session, I'll spend time listening to everything you want me to know. I want to understand what brought you to therapy, how you feel about it, and whether we're a good fit.

I identify as...

Female
Hispanic or Latinx
Christian

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Psychoanalytic

Attachment-based

Child/Parent Psychotherapy

Christian Counseling

Compassion Focused

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Gestalt

Gottman Method

Mindfulness-Based

Motivational Interviewing

Object Relations

Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)

Play Therapy

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Focus populations

Cancer

Educators

First Generation American/Immigrant Parents

Gay

Single Mother

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy
Family Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Science in Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage & Family Therapy from California Graduate Institute and a Certificate in Adult, Adolescent, and Child Psychoanalysis from The New Center for Psychoanalysis.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Francine Duran