Dr. Jean Frank, LMHC

Dr. Jean Frank is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor working in Florida. She brings 20 years of experience across settings including private practice, schools, hospitals, corrections, and community mental health centers. She focuses on common midlife concerns such as stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addiction, and coping with life changes.

She uses a mix of therapy methods rather than a single formula. Sessions center on building coping skills, finding practical ways to resolve conflict, and supporting people through transitions or personal crisis. Conversations are direct and down-to-earth, with an emphasis on what helps in daily life.

Her background includes a Doctorate in Biology from Universidade de Brasília, a Master of Science in Psychology from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, and prior study as a psychologist at Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro. She holds the Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential, LMHC.

Dr. Frank has worked with people facing trauma, substance and alcohol concerns, anxiety, depression, brain-related behavioral or cognitive challenges, and adjustment to major life or career changes. She reports additional focus on caregiving stress, chronic illness, body image, attachment and abandonment concerns, and first responder issues.

She describes her online sessions as empathic and non-judgmental and says she avoids steering clients toward any religion, belief system, or political view. If someone is unsure about starting therapy, she offers help deciding if counseling is a good next step.

Approaches That Shape Online Work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice painful thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match their values. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and decisions during life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping skills training. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is aimed at processing traumatic memories to reduce distress linked to those memories and can be part of work after trauma or abuse.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as needs change.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule. Many people find remote sessions cut travel time, allow quicker check-ins, and let them keep continuity through life changes. Session options are not listed in the biography, so confirm current formats before booking to know what is available. The therapist draws on the noted approaches to adapt exercises and skills for remote sessions so they fit everyday life and specific concerns.