- Attachment-focused work
- CBT tools
- Faith-friendly care
About Frances
Frances Patton is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who helps people facing relationship and personal struggles find clearer ways forward. She focuses on improving connection, managing anxiety and depression, and addressing patterns like codependency and attachment concerns.
Frances uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to guide sessions. She draws on attachment-focused work to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. She also integrates cognitive behavioral tools to help people shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
She has 13 years of experience supporting people through grief, trauma and abuse, and major life changes. Frances also assists with stress, parenting strains, sleep and eating difficulties, and feelings of emptiness or isolation.
Frances speaks plainly in sessions and aims for clear steps each week. She says clients can expect a mix of conversation, skill practice, and real-life assignments to try between meetings. She welcomes people who want faith-informed counseling as well as those who prefer a non-religious approach.
Her own experience with depression and divorce informs her style and empathy. That personal perspective helps her relate to the hard, confusing parts of change while keeping the work focused on measurable progress.
Frances works from South Carolina as a licensed clinician and meets people in ways that fit their schedules. Prospective clients should confirm current session options and scheduling details before booking.
How Frances blends proven approaches for online care
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds shape present relationships and emotions. It helps people understand why they feel overwhelmed, abandoned, or disconnected and supports new ways of relating and soothing themselves.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating struggles, and for interrupting patterns like codependency.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Frances will talk with each person about what matters to them, their goals, and how they prefer to work. Together they decide which methods and homework make the most sense for progress.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how meetings are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, avoid travel time, and schedule shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow sessions during work breaks or from quieter surroundings. Frances uses her clinical approaches to help people move from stuck patterns toward concrete change, whether sessions are held in person or through the available remote options.
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Experience
13+ years
Credentials
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does Frances help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, sleeping and eating issues, parenting strains, anger, and adjustment to life changes.
What is her style of therapy?
She uses a practical, conversational style that mixes attachment-focused work, cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused ideas, Gottman-based elements, and motivational interviewing to set clear steps between sessions.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 13 years of clinical experience working with people on relationship patterns, trauma, mood concerns, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - with registrations listed for South Carolina and North Carolina, and she practices out of South Carolina.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.