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- CBT methods
- Solution-focused work
- Medical advocacy help
About Frances
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with 19 years of clinical experience, Frances Merz helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She works with individuals on issues such as low self-esteem, career questions, sleep difficulties, grief, and ADHD-related challenges. Sessions are grounded in practical problem solving and goal-focused work.
Frances approaches counseling as a joint effort that requires active participation from the person seeking help. She draws on techniques from different theoretical orientations and chooses methods based on each person’s needs and strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy are among the approaches she uses.
She has spent years helping people with social anxiety and phobia, compassion fatigue, bipolar and mood concerns, and situational stress. Frances also supports those dealing with parenting strain, questions about life purpose, seasonal affective disorder, and young adult issues. She notes particular experience with clients considering or recovering from weight loss surgery and with medical advocacy questions.
Frances does not offer marriage or relationship counseling, and she does not provide online services for serious mental illness. She practices from a non-cookie-cutter perspective and adapts techniques when something is not working for a given person.
She generally responds to messages Monday through Thursday and usually replies within 24 hours. To begin, readers are directed to the platform steps to match and schedule an initial session.
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How Frances Uses CBT and Solution-Focused Methods Online
Frances frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT sessions often involve setting concrete goals, practicing new skills between meetings, and tracking small changes over time. This approach can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and social anxiety.She also employs Solution-Focused Therapy, which emphasizes practical steps and short-term goals. That method centers on identifying what’s already working, setting reachable objectives, and using brief strategies to move forward. It is commonly applied to career decisions, coping with life transitions, and immediate problem solving.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Frances will work with each person to determine which methods suit their situation and preferences, and she adjusts techniques if something is not helping. The plan can mix CBT, solution-focused strategies, and other tools based on goals.
Confirm the specific session formats offered before booking because the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Frances frames remote work around practical issues like timing and how people prefer to engage rather than on a single fixed method.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
19+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, grief, sleep issues, ADHD, parenting strain, career questions, and related life changes.
What approaches does she use in sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy among other techniques, selecting methods to match a person's needs and strengths.
How much experience does she have?
She has 19 years of experience as a clinical counselor in a variety of settings.
What are her credentials and practice location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in New Jersey and practices with that credential.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats here.
How is cost handled?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.