About Frances
Frances Griffis is a psychologist with 25 years of experience in clinical practice. She holds licenses as a Vermont Psychologist (VT Psychologist 048.0069422) and a Florida Psychologist (FL Psychologist PY5664). She centers work on helping people evaluate what they are doing and decide if it is helping them move toward their goals.
Her practice includes mood disorders, grief and loss, anxiety, end-of-life concerns, and adapting to life changes. Frances offers a warm, empathic space where people can speak without judgment.
How Frances works
She also brings experience in working with older adults and geriatric issues. Frances uses client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral approaches to help people identify patterns and try new ways of coping. She explains options clearly and reflects on what is and is not working in day-to-day life.
She also integrates existential and solution-focused ideas when they fit the person’s goals. She completed a postdoctoral master’s in psychopharmacology and can discuss medication questions. She cannot prescribe medication but can help people understand prescriptions, communicate with prescribers, and consult with physicians about dosing when needed.
Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Frances works in Vermont and conducts therapy in English. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling to meet practical needs.
Frances lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Frances works with
The areas below are the ones Frances selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Register | VT Psychologist, FL Psychologist |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 25 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Vermont |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Therapy approaches and online care
Frances commonly uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening closely, reflecting back what is important, and helping people decide what matters to them. This approach is useful for people who want a supportive space to sort through feelings and choices.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking and try practical behavior changes. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and managing daily routines more effectively.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Frances will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those needs. She adapts techniques over time based on what helps in real life and what the person finds most useful.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good when visual cues and a fuller conversation are helpful. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit a shorter break during the day. Live chat and text messaging can be used for brief check-ins, follow-up, or when typing feels easier than talking. These formats make scheduling more flexible and help people get consistent support around day-to-day demands.
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