Frances Patton, LMFT

Frances Patton is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 13 years of experience. She focuses on helping people change patterns that keep them stuck and supports practical steps toward a more manageable life. Frances aims to be direct and clear about what happens in sessions while staying compassionate and nonjudgmental.

She commonly works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. Trauma and abuse, family issues, parenting strain, and sleep or eating problems are also areas she addresses. Frances helps people who feel isolated, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward after life changes.

Her approach blends methods that look at how relationships shape behavior and how thoughts influence feelings. She uses Attachment-Based work to explore relationship patterns and Emotionally-Focused approaches to help people reconnect with their feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps with practical behavior and thought changes, while Motivational Interviewing supports clearer goals and commitment to change.

Frances says she has personal experience with depression and relationship difficulty, and that this shapes how she supports others. She offers conversations that aim to be honest, useful, and focused on steps people can try between sessions. If someone prefers Christian counseling or non-religious therapy, she is open to either approach.

Frances holds an LMFT credential licensed in South Carolina and North Carolina. Sessions are conducted in English. For specifics about session options and scheduling, prospective clients should confirm current formats before booking.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns shape feelings and behavior. Online sessions using this approach can help people notice and change repeating dynamics with partners or family members. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It often includes specific exercises and short between-session tasks that fit well into remote work. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and shift core emotions that keep them stuck in painful patterns, which can be explored in talking sessions and paired with at-home practice.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. That might mean mixing relational work with CBT tasks, or prioritizing emotional processing before tackling behavior changes. The plan is adjusted over time based on what helps.

The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people appreciate online sessions because they can fit appointments into work or family schedules, reduce travel time, and allow focused check-ins from different locations. Other practical benefits include shorter calls for quick check-ins or scheduled longer sessions for deeper work. Ask about available formats when you complete the matching questionnaire.