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01About Francine
Dr. Francine Kleinpaste helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and LGBT concerns. She uses a direct and compassionate style to make it easier to talk about hard things.
Her approach aims to reduce overwhelming feelings and build clearer next steps. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - based in Pennsylvania with 22 years of experience. Her background includes graduate training in counseling and a doctorate in organizational psychology.
Background and approach
She has worked with people affected by sexual abuse and domestic violence as well as those in LGBTQ and alternative lifestyle communities. In sessions she keeps language plain and practical. She focuses on what is happening now and what can be changed.
This often means learning small skills, testing new ways of coping, and tracking what works between meetings. Her methods draw on client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, solution-focused methods, and trauma-focused approaches. These give a mix of listening, skill building, and focused work on upsetting memories or patterns.
People meet with her by phone, video, live chat, or text-based messaging. She says starting therapy takes courage and that the first steps are about figuring out goals and a practical plan. The tone in her work is supportive, straightforward, and goal-focused.
02Credentials
- LPC (Pennsylvania)
- License PC012065 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1255973202 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Francine lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Methods Francine names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Francine names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Approaches and online options for working through trauma and anxiety
Client-centered work focuses on listening and understanding your experience. It helps people feel heard, name what matters most, and set goals that fit their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. It teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and reduce anxiety or mood symptoms.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video works well for a fuller conversation with visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in between meetings or fit brief sessions into a busy day.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, and LGBT-related concerns, plus several related areas such as body image, caregiver stress, and panic attacks.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is plainspoken and practical. She listens closely, helps set goals, and teaches coping skills you can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of professional experience working with people affected by sexual abuse, domestic violence, and a range of mood and trauma-related concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds the LPC credential as a Licensed Professional Counselor and practices from Pennsylvania.
Can sessions be in other languages or international?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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