Frances Berniger
Empathetic counselor helping adults build practical coping skills
LPC Texas
- Experience
- 20 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Frances
Frances Berniger is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with two decades of experience.
Background and approach
She draws on a background that began in special education to inform a practical, skills-based approach for adults navigating stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, and challenges related to caregiving, addiction, or ADHD. Frances emphasizes skill-building so clients develop tools they can apply to daily life and changing circumstances.
Her work blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered and mindfulness-informed methods, along with motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies when appropriate. Sessions aim to clarify goals, identify patterns that maintain distress, and strengthen coping abilities through structured exercises and reflective exploration.
Frances creates a compassionate therapeutic atmosphere where adults can learn new ways of thinking and responding to difficult emotions, relationship stressors, career concerns, and complex family dynamics.
How Frances Uses Structured Approaches in Online Therapy
Frances commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based techniques to help clients address thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and relationship-related stress. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-focused awareness and stress-reduction practices that can support coping with grief, anger, and ongoing life changes.She also uses client-centered principles to prioritize each person’s experience and motivational interviewing to support commitment to change; finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist works together with clients to determine which approaches fit their goals, preferences, and the specific challenges they bring to sessions, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varying schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy or transitional periods and allow clients to access counseling from home or other convenient locations while working on skills and strategies with a licensed professional.
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Experience
20+ years
Licensed
Virginia, Texas
Languages
English