Frances Berniger, LPC

Frances Berniger is a Licensed Professional Counselor who brings 20 years of experience to her work. She focuses on adults and helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship struggles. Frances also supports clients facing addictions, intimacy-related concerns, ADHD, bipolar challenges, and caregiver strain.

She draws on her earlier career as a special education teacher to offer clear, steady guidance. Sessions aim to be practical and skills-focused. Clients learn strategies for coping with life changes, handling anger, and rebuilding self-esteem.

Frances uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and shape treatment around each person's needs. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice unhelpful thinking patterns and Mindfulness Therapy to develop present-moment awareness. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy are used when people want to set short-term goals and build momentum.

In sessions she offers straightforward tools and step-by-step plans that people can try between meetings. The work tends to focus on concrete changes - small habits, communication skills, and coping techniques that make daily life easier.

Frances practices in Texas and holds LPC credentials. She works with adults seeking a collaborative, goal-oriented approach to recover from difficult experiences and to build more satisfying routine and relationships.

How Frances uses therapy approaches online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and shaping sessions around what matters most to the person. It helps people feel heard and decide goals that fit their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Frances will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and together they decide which methods to try. That collaborative process can include testing different strategies and adjusting plans as needed.

The original biography does not specify fixed online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, cut commute time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use mindfulness and CBT exercises at home and practice new skills between meetings. Licensed professionals often adapt tools and worksheets for remote sessions so the work stays practical and goal-oriented.