Mary Franco

Mary Franco is a California-based Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (CA LMFT 86963) with 14 years of clinical experience. She approaches therapy as a collaborative process, listening to each person’s unique story and working alongside them to identify therapeutic, emotional, and personal goals.

Her approach is strength-based and draws from a range of therapeutic techniques that are adapted to meet the individual needs of each client. Over the course of her career she has practiced in private practice, community-based organizations, and public schools across multiple grade levels, which has allowed her to work with adults, children, adolescents, and couples.

Before obtaining licensure as a marriage and family therapist, Mary provided counseling services in the non-profit sector, supported individuals in foster care, and delivered in-home behavioral support for children and families. She acknowledges that therapy timelines vary - some people pursue short-term work while others need longer-term support for self-discovery, growth, or specific life challenges - and emphasizes meeting clients where they are now.

Mary values providing understanding, steadiness, and a trusting therapeutic relationship to support clients through life changes, and she looks forward to meeting those who choose to begin that first step.