Francis Fleming

I begin working with clients by completing a diagnostic assessment and developing a treatment plan. I believe that having goals and a defined scope for the work is important. Each person makes progress at their own pace and I honor that. I enjoy working with all clients and have expertise in substance use, health-centered counseling, behavior change, and LGBT health. I am also open to and interested in honoring and incorporating spiritual values and perspectives into this work.

My therapy style is eclectic, and I enjoy developing effective therapeutic relationships with clients. I use psychodynamic, CBT, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy techniques to help clients develop more adaptive responses to the challenges of life. I value building on a client’s strengths as well as addressing areas of challenge to optimize functioning.

I hope that clients will take away from sessions a sense of connection with me and that they have confidence in my ability to be helpful. Through our work, I expect that clients will feel affirmed, challenged and obtain a refreshed perspective. Therapy can be joyful and challenging and therein lies the possibility of growth.