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- Attachment-based work
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Gottman and EFT methods
About Frances
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in South Carolina with 13 years of clinical experience. Frances Patton helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem and depression, and issues related to trauma, grief, eating and sleeping. She lists Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), the Gottman Method, and Motivational Interviewing among her approaches.
Frances draws on methods that focus on how people connect and communicate. She uses EFT and the Gottman Method when relationship patterns are central. She applies CBT and Motivational Interviewing for changing thoughts and behaviors that get in the way of daily functioning.
Her work addresses both current problems and patterns that come from earlier relationships. That means looking at attachment and family of origin themes when they affect present-day struggles. She mentions specific concerns such as abandonment, codependency, commitment issues, infidelity, and isolation.
Frances also notes personal experience with depression and relationship loss. She says that experience informed her decision to become a therapist and influences how she relates to people who are hurting. She offers Christian counseling on request and is comfortable offering non-religious therapy as well.
Practical goals in sessions include improving communication, managing anxiety and anger, coping with life changes, and addressing sleeping or eating problems. People who contact her will be asked about their aims and then work together to choose appropriate methods and steps forward.
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How Frances applies common approaches in online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns of connection and how early relationships shape current reactions. It helps people understand trust, closeness, and fears of abandonment that show up in partnerships and friendships.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It is practical and skill-based, useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating concerns, and unhelpful thinking patterns.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) targets emotional responses in relationships. It helps partners and individuals name emotions and change interaction cycles that fuel conflict or distance.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Frances will work with each person to identify goals, try methods, and adjust the plan based on what helps. She frames treatment around the client’s priorities and practical steps they can try between sessions.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist during the match process about preferred session length, scheduling, and whether you want religious or non-religious framing in sessions.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and sleeping issues, parenting and coping with life changes.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
She uses Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), the Gottman Method, and Motivational Interviewing depending on the concern.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of clinical experience working with adults on relationship and emotional concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in South Carolina and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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