Francesca Giordano

Practical, compassionate therapy for life transitions

LMFT Colorado

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Relationship, Family, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Francesca

Francesca Giordano is a licensed marriage and family therapist based in Colorado who focuses on helping people navigate relationship strain, family transitions, grief, and self-esteem concerns. She brings five years of clinical experience and a collaborative stance that emphasizes empathy and practical support.

Background and approach

Francesca aims to build a trusting therapeutic relationship where clients can explore thoughts and feelings without judgment and consider actionable strategies to feel and do better. Francesca weaves insight with hands-on tools, drawing on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered methods to help people identify unhelpful patterns and experiment with new ways of coping.

She also uses solution-focused techniques and internal family systems perspectives when appropriate to address issues like attachment and abandonment, chronic illness or pain, caregiver stress, communication problems, and life changes such as divorce or fertility struggles. Her practice centers on empowering clients to make meaningful changes while honoring each person’s unique circumstances and goals.

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care

Francesca commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering concrete strategies for anxiety, low mood, and stress-related problems. She also employs Client-Centered Therapy, providing an empathic, nonjudgmental space where a person’s own goals and values guide the work. Together these approaches balance practical skill-building with supportive listening to address relationship strain, grief, self-esteem, and life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Francesca will work with each client to explore what feels most useful based on their needs, goals, and preferences, and may blend methods so care matches what the client wants to accomplish. This ongoing partnership helps tailor sessions over time as priorities shift.

Online therapy with Francesca is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access regular support without travel, allow for more consistent check-ins, and let the therapist and client maintain momentum between sessions when helpful.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Francesca commonly address?

She works with relationship and family problems, grief, self-esteem issues, and coping with life changes, plus related topics such as attachment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and communication difficulties.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her practice blends client-centered listening with practical interventions, often using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused strategies to combine insight with immediately usable tools.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of professional experience working with clients and developing therapeutic collaborations focused on empowerment and problem solving.

What credentials and location apply to this therapist?

She is an LMFT licensed in Colorado, listed as CO LMFT MFT.0001534, and her license limits practice to clients located in Colorado.

In which languages can sessions be conducted and can she see international clients?

Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available for online work?

Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief Self esteem Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFertility issuesGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesNarcissismPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Colorado

Languages

English