Anne Francois, LCSW — Therapist in New York

Hi there, I'm Anne!

I have 15 years of experience. I am a dedicated and empathetic clinician devoted to helping clients from all walks of life through challenging times. I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), transitions, trauma, substance abuse, general mental health, adjustment disorder, relationship issues.

My focus

I work with adults and specialize in treating depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), transitions, trauma, substance abuse, general mental health, adjustment disorder, relationship issues.

My approach

I use an active, direct, engaged style with a variety of approaches that aims to help my clients identify and change negative thought patterns; explore how past experiences and unconscious conflicts might be influencing their current thoughts, feelings, and behaviors; gain a deeper understanding of themselves.

My communication style

I use the client's inherent strengths, resilience, and positive qualities to help them improve their well-being. I provide an integrative, holistic approach in a warm, supportive, non-judgmental, and safe atmosphere for clients to explore their feelings, thoughts, and relationships.

My journey to mental healthcare

I’ve always been someone others feel safe turning to—whether they need advice, a listening ear, or simply someone to sit with them in silence. Growing up, I came to see that this wasn’t just something I was good at—it was something I was meant to do. There’s a quiet strength in being dependable, compassionate, and nonjudgmental.

My goals for you

I counsel my clients that they are the experts in their lives, and we collaborate to improve their relationships, beliefs, thoughts, and meet their lives’ goals. I tailor services to each client’s unique experiences to create an individualized plan for treatment in order to assist them with overcoming their challenges.

I identify as...

Female
Black or African American
Christian, Interfaith

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Behavioral Activation

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Motivational Interviewing

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Attachment-based

Gestalt

Humanistic

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Interpersonal

Mindfulness-Based

Narrative

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Somatic

+ 13 more

Focus populations

BIPOC

First Generation American/Immigrant Parents

Single Mother

LGBTQIA+

Non-Binary

Racial Justice

+ 6 more

Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
Allegiance
Allied
Arlo
Ascension-SmartHealth

+ 14 more

Languages spoken

English, Haitian Creole

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) Client Centered Management from Fordham University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Anne Francois