Frank Banks
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT (he, him)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect (415) 802-0854
Is one or more of your kids on the Spectrum or have the ASD/ADD/OCD triad? In your relationship, is one of you on the spectrum and one not and is that causing misunderstandings and problems? Are you on the spectrum and having trouble understanding the non-spectrum people and world around you? I can help you bridge differences and deal with conflicts and meltdowns in an empathetic and constructive way. Also, I work for with LGBTQ people and couples with a variety of mental health concerns like anxiety and depression. It's hard growing up different from your peers. It can cause low self esteem, crippling self doubt and anger.
I have more than a decade of professional and personal experience (my two sons are on the spectrum) working with problems associated with having a neurodiverse family. I work with individuals and couples affected by ASD, ADD and OCD. I have been working for more than 2 decades with members of the LGBTQ community.
my first career was in Biotech. I worked in a lab helping to develop and refine the manufacturing process for the process development department. I became a therapist after volunteering for a hospice nonprofit called Shanti. I found the work so meaningful, I had to change careers. I know how important it is to follow your dreams.
Call or Email Frank Banks now for a free 15 minute consultation - (415) 802-0854
Let's Connect (415) 802-0854
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $300
- Couple Sessions $300
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
Cash, Check, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa, Zelle Frank Banks
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 802-0854
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / MFT33100 Frank Banks
- In Practice for 32 years
- Attended New College of California, MA, Graduated 1992
Education and Years In Practice
Frank Banks
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (415) 802-0854
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Autism
- Trauma and PTSD
- Adoption
Expertise
- ADHD
- Behavioral Issues
- Bisexual
- Codependency
- Depression
- Drug Abuse
- Gender non-conforming/non-binary
- Impulse Control Disorders
- LGBTQ+
- Marital and Premarital
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Parenting
- people with autism in relationships
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sex Therapy
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Transgender
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Frank Banks
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (415) 802-0854
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Eclectic
- Existential
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Gottman Method
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Trauma Focused
Frank Banks
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (415) 802-0854
Location
Additional Location
Merlin Court
Oakland, CA 94605
(415) 802-0854