Terilynn Francisco, LCSW — Therapist in Hawaii

Hi there, I'm Terilynn!

I specialize in trauma recovery and work as a professional counselor helping clients navigate emotional challenges and build healthier patterns.

My focus

I've spent a lot of time helping clients with stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, & coping with grief and loss.

My approach

My therapeutic approach primarily operates from psychodynamic therapy, which is useful in exploring internal unresolved conflicts contributing to emotional and relationship challenges, as well as patterns of self-destructive behaviors that may interfere with one's life satisfaction.

My communication style

I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment.

My journey to mental healthcare

Therapy takes courage for honest and sometimes painful self-reflection and daunting change; to witness this in others is a privilege and sacred act of trust and caring. This continues to motivate me in this work.

My goals for you

My approach to goal setting is flexible and client-centered. We will continually assess your satisfaction with treatment progress and any movement or direction you may be interested in throughout our therapeutic experience.

Our first session

During our initial session, we'll discuss informed consent, including the benefits of therapy and confidentiality. We'll agree on treatment goals and length, discuss your primary challenges and what brought you to therapy, and briefly review aspects of your history.

I identify as...

Female, Bigender
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Spiritual

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Compassion Focused

Complicated Grief Therapy (CGT)

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Gestalt

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Motivational Interviewing

Psychoanalytic

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

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Focus populations

BIPOC

First Generation American/Immigrant Parents

Gay

LGBTQIA+

Lesbian

Military/Veterans

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

EmblemHealth
Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Doctor of Social Work (DSW) in Clinical Social Work from University of Southern California and a Master of Social Work (MSW) from University of Hawaii.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Terilynn Francisco