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Frances "Francie" Pratte, LMFT
California
LMFT - Anxiety and Stress
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Solution-Focused work
About Frances
Frances "Francie" Pratte is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 21 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. She also focuses on caregiver stress, communication problems, first responder issues, guilt and shame, life purpose, panic disorder and attacks, and concerns around pregnancy and childbirth.
Francie draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that keep problems going. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen closely and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify immediate steps that can make life easier. Sessions tend to focus on practical skills and small experiments people can try between meetings.
Before becoming a therapist, Francie worked as a registered nurse, which informs a practical, problem-solving approach to care. She treats clients as experts on their own lives and helps them use their strengths to move forward. The first session typically reviews current concerns and sets clear goals for the next steps.
Francie frames therapy as collaborative work. She helps people try different strategies and tracks what helps most. Notes and homework are often used to make progress more concrete and measurable.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. The practice uses a subscription model for payment that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary by location.
How Francie uses CBT and practical approaches online
Frances "Francie" Pratte uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and test unhelpful thoughts and to change routines that maintain problems. CBT sessions focus on clear goals, behavioral experiments, and measurable steps that can reduce anxiety and panic symptoms.She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which centers on listening and reflecting so clients can clarify what matters to them. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to find immediate, small changes that improve daily functioning and communication.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Francie collaborates with each person to decide whether CBT, client-centered listening, or solution-focused steps - or a mix - best fits the client’s goals and preferences. She reviews progress and adjusts methods as needed so sessions stay practical and goal-oriented.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a workday, reduce travel time, or use shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow practical homework review and real-time coaching about things happening in daily life, helping therapy techniques apply directly to everyday situations.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, communication problems, first responder issues, guilt and shame, life purpose, panic disorder, and pregnancy and childbirth.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. Sessions include specific exercises and experiments to try between meetings.
What is her background and experience?
She has 21 years of professional experience and previously worked as a registered nurse. That background informs a practical, problem-solving approach.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific fees depend on the client’s location.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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