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Dr. Francine Kleinpaste, LPC
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania LPC - Stress and Trauma
See online therapy options- CBT based methods
- Trauma focused work
- Practical skill building
About Francine
Dr. Francine Kleinpaste is a Pennsylvania Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 22 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and LGBT-related issues. She also supports people with panic attacks and mood disorders.
She uses clear, goal-focused methods. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits and trying concrete ways to respond differently. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one approach she uses alongside other methods. She works in a straightforward style and encourages practical skills people can use between sessions.
Her background includes long-term clinical work with survivors of sexual abuse and domestic violence, and experience supporting people in LGBT and alternative sexual communities. She has also worked with concerns such as body image, caregiver stress, blended family issues, and gender dysphoria. That range informs how she responds to each person's concerns.
In sessions she helps people set clear, achievable goals. She blends structured techniques with listening to what the person needs right now. Progress is tracked in small steps, with attention to what makes daily life easier.
Outside of practice she has interests in travel, family time, and hydroponic gardening. Her plainspoken approach aims to make therapy practical and usable for everyday challenges.
How her approaches translate to online work
Online sessions draw on structured, skills-based approaches. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors through short exercises and homework. This can help with anxiety, panic, low mood, and relationship patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and responding to what the person says, giving time to reflect and to set goals together. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication and distress tolerance.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then recommend which methods to try first. That choice is reviewed and adjusted as progress is tracked and practical needs become clearer.
The original profile does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life by removing travel time, permitting shorter check-ins when needed, and allowing work around differing schedules. Licensed professionals can use the structure of CBT and DBT in virtual sessions to assign exercises, review progress, and practice new skills between meetings.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and LGBT-related issues, as well as panic and mood disorders.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy here?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to test new ways of responding. Sessions focus on practical exercises and strategies to change thinking and behavior.
What is her clinical experience?
She has 22 years of professional experience and a long history working with survivors of sexual abuse and domestic violence and with LGBT and alternative sexual communities.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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