Francine Woodcock

Compassionate clinician blending therapy and coaching

MD, LCSW-C Maryland

Experience: 36 years in practice
Focus areas: Relationship, Family, Parenting
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Francine

Francine Woodcock is a licensed clinician in Maryland whose career spans 36 years, combining medical training with social work practice.

Background and approach

She has built a practice focused on relationships, family dynamics, parenting concerns, and executive coaching, drawing on a long history of supporting people through practical life and workplace challenges.

Holding an MD and the LCSW-C credential, she blends clinical insight with a collaborative, client-centered stance to address communication problems, caregiver stress, and issues related to women's health and pregnancy. Her approach emphasizes creating an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and feelings and consider new options for living.

Francine integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques when appropriate, tailoring strategies to each person’s goals. She frames therapy as a partnership and encourages clients to take the step toward greater self-love, clearer life purpose, and healthier relationships while offering practical coaching for workplace concerns and parenting challenges.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Access

Francine frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which can be useful for improving communication, coping with workplace stress, and addressing parenting challenges. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values, accept difficult emotions, and take committed steps toward a more meaningful life.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Francine works with clients to determine which methods fit their needs and goals, adapting techniques from different therapies as appropriate so the plan reflects personal preferences and practical aims rather than a one-size-fits-all model.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These remote options allow clients to connect from home or work, maintain continuity during life transitions, and choose the format that best supports ongoing progress with licensed professionals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Francine commonly address?

Her practice focuses on relationship and family issues, parenting and coaching, and additional areas like caregiver stress, communication problems, life purpose, pregnancy and childbirth, self-love, women's issues, and workplace challenges.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

The approach is collaborative and client-centered, creating an open nonjudgmental space and combining practical coaching with psychotherapy techniques to help clients work toward their goals.

What is her professional background?

She brings 36 years of professional work experience that combine clinical practice and coaching, supporting people through relationship, family, parenting, and workplace concerns.

What credentials and location are listed for the therapist?

Francine holds an MD and is licensed as LCSW-C with credential number MD LCSW-C 05987, and she practices in Maryland.

Does she offer services in other languages or accept international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available for therapy?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preferences and availability.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsLife purposePregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Experience

36+ years

Licensed

Maryland

Languages

English