

Headway makes mental healthcare accessible in Erie neighborhoods like Downtown, Waterfront, and Millcreek. UnitedHealthcare members can find providers with open availability within two weeks, with copays as low as $0 per session and an average savings of 75% through insurance.
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.
I'm a licensed clinical social worker with over 35 years in social services, the last 9 as a licensed clinician. My background spans direct practice, public health, domestic violence services, and end-of-life care. I hold a Master of Social Work and a Master of Public Health. My clinical work draws from Gestalt therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and other evidence-based approaches. I also do end-of-life doula work.
My practice, Empowered Transitions Therapy, is built around the belief that transitions don't just require coping strategies. They require honest reflection, real support, and sometimes a complete rethinking of what you want your life to look like going forward.
I work with adults and couples navigating grief and loss, caregiver burnout, life transitions, domestic violence recovery, and relational conflict. I specialize in complicated grief and work with clients whose losses have been layered, unacknowledged, or unresolved for years. Much of my work centers on women who are in the middle of reinventing themselves and aren't sure yet what that looks like.
I'm direct without being cold. I ask hard questions and I sit with you in the answers. If you've been managing everything on your own and you're tired of it, this might be the right place.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a variety of professional experiences. I have a unique competency and passion in working with young children and their caregivers (8 and under) as well as working with First Responder families.
I obtained my MSW from the University of Pittsburgh and my most recent jobs have included working as a child therapist and Early Childhood Mental Health consultant, I obtained my LSW in 2020 and my LCSW in 2024. I also am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, trained in EMDR.
Hello and welcome to therapy! I have over ten years of experience working in the social work field and over six years of experience as a licensed therapist. My approach with clients is always to go at their pace and make therapy something they look forward to. One of my biggest strengths as a therapist is being able to make clients comfortable! I think therapy should be a safe place of comfort to process, grieve, and also celebrate the small victories we experience every day.



Headway makes it easy to get affordable in-network mental health care with United Healthcare — from finding the right therapist or psychiatrist, to understanding costs, to booking your first session.
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