Change. Psychotherapy is all about Change

Making Your Life Happen NOW in a manner that moves you directly to your Goal, your potential, your ultimate is the goal of our therapeutic work together.

If Bob’s or Mary’s body image is dissatisfying because they are harboring 30 extra pounds, now is the time to begin the changes that will lead you to your desired body. My body/mind sculpting program focuses on those goals.

If Paul or Jean are addicted to smoking and can’t stand being trapped by the demands of being a cigarette slave, my KISS method of stop smoking using hypnotherapy along with other body/mind treatments can free smokers from years of aggravating smoking addictions.

Let’s say that Henry and Lynette love each other very much but spend more time arguing and hurting each other with fights and misunderstandings, couples therapy that combines my communications tools, problem-solving, issue and conflict resolution interventions alongside intimacy building tools that renew romance and sexual attraction which can build depleted relationships back to a satisfying love.

Seven year old Timothy suffers at school socially and academically and the parents don’t know what to do. His parents are frustrated and worried because Timothy seems cooperative at home but unsuccessful outside of that safe environment. Careful and thorough evaluation will lead to a clear path of knowing how to intervene at school and at home so that Timothy’s complications can be addressed without undue damage to his self-esteem and ability to succeed.

Single parent Robert is perplexed by his teenage daughter’s sudden failure in classes and change of apparel and friendships. Does he ride this transformation out hoping that after the teenager years, his daughter will find a more healthy and successful path or does he intervene? Parent-Teen travails vex about 20% OF ALL parents and having a team in place that helps your teen be able to individuate without any collateral damage is essential.

Jesse is very depressed and unmotivated feeling hopeless and helpless. Lynette is anxious and worried about disasters occurring if she travels by plane or car. Julie suffers from past traumas—violations of her personal safety that make her wary of men even though she’d love an intimate relationship with a husband. John was a war veteran exposed to vile sights and horrific duties and needs help with PTSD—dreams that disrupt sleep and self-doubt about decisions made that are too horrible to share. Tony hates his work and feels disrespected by his boss. Jim is spread too thin and can’t seem to balance his wife and children with the serious demands at work 24/7. Finances are too thin. Confidence is too low. Worries are too high. Past events are too debilitating. Goals seem too difficult to reach.

by Dr. Carol Francis Psy.D.

Torrance, Ca

DoctorCarolFrancis.com

Ph: 310-543-1824