Atlanta Vinings Counseling Service
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD
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My therapeutic philosophy is grounded in positive psychology. I believe that although we face challenges, we posses strengths. With support we can overcome emotional pain, be healed, be reconciled, and thrive. l use a variety of techniques during counseling sessions. My client centered approach includes narrative therapy, hope and family systems theory - genograms. I have over 17 years experience as a school counselor, I understand the school system. I know strategies to improve your child's grades. I will partner with you to strengthen your child's ability to deal with bullying, anxiety, and improve behavior.
I am an expert in fostering positive behaviors in children and adolescents with low achievement, perfectionism, hopelessness, suicide ideation, anxiety and grief. I also provide parenting skills and family therapy. In addition, I work successfully with adults providing strategies to cope with life transitions.
My experience includes working in a variety of settings with diverse populations. I conduct training for parents, therapists, psychologists, social workers, youth support personnel here in the United States and the Caribbean.
Call or Email Atlanta Vinings Counseling Service now for a free 15 minute consultation - (678) 506-7701
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $250
Payment Methods
Cash, Mastercard, Visa Atlanta Vinings Counseling Service
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (678) 506-7701
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Georgia / LPC007826 Andrea Ann Marie Francis
- In Practice for 34 years
- Attended Walden University/ Columbia University , PhD/MEd, MA, Graduated 2012
- Certificate from Columbia University, New York M.A., Counseling Psychology / 1990
- Degree/Diploma from Columbia University New York Masters in Education / 1990
Licensed Professional Counselor: Andrea Ann Marie Francis
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Atlanta Vinings Counseling Service
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (678) 506-7701
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Child
- Anxiety
- Relationship Issues
Expertise
- Behavioral Issues
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Immigrant, Caribbean, Gifted, PTSS
- Infidelity
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Racial Identity
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
Atlanta Vinings Counseling Service
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (678) 506-7701
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Ethnicity
Black and African American
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Ethnicity
Black and African American
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Ancestral memory dreaming
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Christian Counseling
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Family Systems
- Humanistic
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Narrative therapy
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Atlanta Vinings Counseling Service
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (678) 506-7701
Location
Nearby Areas
Atlanta Vinings Counseling Service
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD
Call for a free consultation now - (678) 506-7701