- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
About Francine
Francine Sherwood is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida with 32 years of professional experience. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and people coping with life changes. Francine speaks English and Hebrew and accepts international clients.
Francine helps people who are dealing with things that keep showing up in daily life. She offers straightforward conversation about grief, trauma, overwhelming worry, and low mood. She also supports people facing caregiving strain, chronic illness, body image concerns, and questions about life purpose.
Her approach centers on the person in front of her. Sessions use client-centered methods that focus on what matters most to each individual. She draws on cognitive behavioral tools to look at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going.
Francine also uses narrative and solution-focused ideas to help people tell their story differently and find practical next steps. For trauma-related work she applies trauma-focused practices aimed at reducing the hold of past events on current life.
She has decades of experience across settings and age ranges, including hospice and end-of-life counseling and work with chronic pain and disability. Fees vary by location and are handled through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
To begin, a person selects the See online therapy options button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules a first session. Confirm current session options before booking to make sure they meet your needs.
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person and their priorities. In practice this means sessions begin by listening closely to what matters and shaping conversation around the client's concerns. It can help with grief, life changes, and feeling stuck.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and actions keep problems going. Online CBT sessions often include identifying patterns, testing small behavior changes, and using straightforward exercises to reduce anxiety or low mood.
Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from the problem by reworking the stories they tell about their lives. This approach can be useful for guilt, shame, and trauma-related themes by giving language to specific events and reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Francine collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That choice can change over time as needs shift, and she will help balance practical steps with deeper processing.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how sessions are scheduled and delivered. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. If you prefer different pacing or activities, discuss those preferences when you complete the matching questionnaire and schedule your first session.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
32+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Hebrew
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include guilt and shame, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and body image.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She uses client-centered conversation alongside cognitive behavioral and narrative methods to examine unhelpful thoughts and the stories people tell about themselves. The work aims to identify small, practical steps that change daily patterns.
What is her experience in the field?
She has worked in social work since 1980 and holds 32 years of professional experience as an LCSW licensed in Florida since 1993.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Hebrew.
Can she work with international clients?
She accepts international clients. Confirm any regional or legal details that might affect cross-border care before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Check current session options before booking.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.