Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia and Texas with 20 years of experience. My first career choice was as a Special Education Teacher for sixteen years. My Counseling focus is with Adults , 35+, experiencing grief, depression, anxiety, trauma, being a spouse/child of individual with a Personality Disorder, specific to Narcissism. You will be provided a safe and compassionate space. Guidance will be provided utilizing CBT(Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), Mindfulness, Strength Based and Solution Focused approaches. You will be encouraged to achieve success though counseling while acquiring skills and strategies for meeting life’s challenges. In my four years as an independent contractor with BetterHelp, it appears the majority of individuals prefer Audio sessions. I am open to video sessions if that would be your preference.
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Frances Berniger is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas and Virginia with 20 years of experience. Before becoming a counselor she worked for 16 years as a special education teacher, and that background continues to inform her practical, patient approach to helping others.
Her counseling practice is focused on adults 35 and older who are coping with grief, depression, anxiety, trauma, and the impacts of being a spouse or child of an individual with a personality disorder, specifically narcissism. She provides a safe, compassionate space where people can explore challenges and build resilience.
Frances uses evidence-informed approaches including CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), mindfulness, strength-based techniques, and solution-focused interventions to help clients develop skills and strategies for meeting life’s demands. She encourages progress through achievable goals while teaching tools that support longer-term success.
She holds professional credentials as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas (TX LPC 19447) and Virginia (VA LPC 0701005365). In her four years as an independent contractor with BetterHelp she has noted that most people prefer audio sessions, though she is open to video sessions if that is the client’s preference.
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