- Relationship focus
- Grief and loss
- English and Spanish
About Francisco
Francisco builds sessions around clear, everyday conversation. He helps people name what feels overwhelming and figure out practical next steps. Common topics include stress and anxiety, grief and loss, depression, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem challenges.
He uses methods that focus on relationships, present concerns, and personal stories. That can mean looking at how early attachments shape current patterns, using cognitive tools to shift unhelpful thoughts, or working with the story a person tells about themselves. Sessions often include calm, reflective moments and concrete skills to try between meetings.
Francisco also supports people with parenting and career worries, intimacy and relationship concerns, and life transitions such as separation or the aging process. He pays attention to how past losses or attachment wounds show up in daily life and in relationships.
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. He practices in California as an LMFT and brings a direct, compassionate style that aims to make therapy understandable and manageable.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English, Spanish
How his approaches translate to online care
Francisco often draws on Attachment-Based work and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide session focus. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape present patterns and helps people notice and change repeating behaviors in relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on how thoughts influence feelings and actions and offers concrete exercises to shift unhelpful thinking.He treats the choice of approach as a shared decision. Together with a client he will review goals, preferences, and which methods feel most relevant. That lets the work adapt over time rather than locking into one method from the first session.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the exact session formats before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, shorten commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Some options may be better when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on video, so discussing practical preferences ahead of the first appointment helps shape the best plan.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Francisco works with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, and self-esteem issues among other concerns. He also supports people with parenting, relationship, career, and life transition challenges.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He keeps sessions straightforward and conversational, combining listening with practical suggestions. Sessions often balance reflective talk with tools to try between meetings.
What is his professional background?
He has ten years of professional experience and has spent that time helping people address emotional and relationship challenges. He emphasizes taking small steps and normalizing the difficulty of starting therapy.
What credentials and region does he practice in?
He is a licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - practicing in California.
Can I meet with him in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.