Francina Fantauzzo (Atr-Bc®)

Traditional talk therapy isn't always enough for anxiety, depression, or for a brain and body shaped by trauma or neurodivergence. I’m FranCina, a licensed professional therapist in NJ and PA. I'm also a Board Board Certified Registered Art Therapist SM (ATR-BC®), and Yoga Therapist.

I don’t just sit and nod; our sessions are an active, compassionate conversation. Whether we are talking, drawing the sun or observing our breath, my goal is to help you move from 'just surviving' to feeling truly empowered in your own skin. If you’re tired of feeling stuck and want a therapist who 'gets' the complexity of your experience, I’m here when you’re ready.

My approach is integrative, evidence-based, trauma-informed, and highly personalized. We live in both the mind and the body, therapy to address both.

I utilize a blend of:

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT): Acceptance and change strategies, balancing black-and-white thinking using mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills; and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

Somatic & Yoga Therapy: To help regulate your nervous system and find safety in your body.

CCTP-II Strategies: To address complex trauma and PTSD with evidence-based care.

Neuro-Affirming Care: Specialized support for Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD, LGBTQ+; Women's issues, and a systems approach that honors your unique processing style and complex experiences.

Systems Approach to therapy: Body, Breath and deeper Wise Mind, and Connection.

Art Therapy: To process what words sometimes can't.

My focus is on building your self-awareness and empowering you to make choices that align with your and your needs.

We deconstruct to reconstruct. If you are looking for a therapist who is welcoming, non-judgmental, and ready to do the work with you, let's connect and build from here.

In our first session, our priority is safety and clarity. We’ll start by mapping out where you are feeling 'stuck'—whether that’s in your thoughts, your emotions, or your physical body.

Because I am a CCTP-II and Yoga Therapist, I don't just ask 'how was your week?' We will begin identifying the specific triggers and patterns that affect your nervous system. You can expect a warm, active conversation and you’ll leave our first meeting with a clearer direction. We will work together to move you from 'just surviving' to feeling empowered in your own skin.