- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
- ACT and attachment
About Frances
Dr. Frances Morrison is an Illinois psychologist (IL Psychologist 071.010035) with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults on common early-adulthood pressures like stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and coping with life changes, along with other concerns such as trauma, depression, ADHD, addictions, and grief.
She helps people talk through difficult feelings and practical problems. Sessions focus on learning skills to manage intense emotions, improving communication, and building routines that support sleep and eating. She also addresses identity and LGBT-related concerns when they come up in therapy.
Her background includes evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), together with attachment-informed work and client-centered practice. That means she blends strategies that target thoughts and behaviors with attention to relationships and personal values.
In sessions she aims to be straightforward and responsive to what a person brings. Therapy often includes hands-on techniques like tracking patterns, learning coping skills, and practicing new ways of relating. Progress is framed around concrete goals such as reducing panic, improving sleep, or managing anger.
She sees clients in Illinois and conducts work in English. The first step is a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session so practical needs and goals can be clarified before committing to ongoing work.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and building small, consistent actions that align with those values. It can help with feeling stuck after school or during life transitions by making goals more concrete. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating difficulties. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current ways of relating and helps people practice different interaction styles when trust or closeness feels hard.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to test methods and adjust based on what helps most. That means trying a skill, reviewing how it went, and shifting focus if something else would be a better fit.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around classes, shifts, or caregiving by removing travel time. Phone or lower-bandwidth options can be useful when internet quality varies. The practical aim is to integrate therapy into everyday life so skills can be used between sessions.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, sleep and eating problems, and related concerns.
How would she approach therapy with a young adult?
She uses evidence-based methods like CBT, DBT, and ACT alongside attachment-informed and client-centered approaches to teach skills and address relationships and values.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of clinical experience working with people across a range of concerns and uses a mix of therapeutic techniques matched to client needs.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an Illinois psychologist with the credential IL Psychologist 071.010035 and practices in Illinois.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session to clarify goals and logistics.
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