- Work and wellbeing focus
- Trauma and relationship care
- Practical skill building
About Francine
Dr. Francine Kleinpaste is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania. She focuses on common work and wellbeing concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, and issues affecting LGBT people. She presents a calm, nonjudgmental approach and aims to help people take practical steps toward feeling more capable and balanced.
With 22 years of experience, she draws on methods that help people manage strong emotions and change unhelpful patterns. Sessions are conversational and goal oriented, with attention to how thoughts, behaviors, and relationships affect daily life. She emphasizes respect for each person’s identity and life choices.
Her background includes a long history supporting people impacted by sexual abuse and domestic violence, and work with LGBT and alternative lifestyle communities. She also addresses concerns such as body image, caregiver stress, loneliness, and midlife questions. This practical experience informs how she shapes care for each person.
Dr. Kleinpaste uses a mix of approaches depending on the need, including client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, and trauma-focused strategies. She works with people to build skills for handling panic, mood shifts, and relationship conflict. The focus is on small, achievable steps that fit daily life.
People who choose to work with her can expect a direct but compassionate style. She helps clients set clear goals, practice new skills, and track progress over time. For anyone juggling work, family, and mental health, she aims to make therapy straightforward and useful.
Approaches that shape online work and therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person without judgment. It helps people explore their feelings, build self-awareness, and decide on what changes matter most. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, behaviors, and feelings link together and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, panic, and low mood. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, adds skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and handling relationship conflicts.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences, and day-to-day stresses to pick methods that fit. This is a collaborative process where plans are adjusted as progress is made.
The practical benefits of online therapy can include easier scheduling around work and family, fewer trips to appointments, and the ability to hold sessions from wherever fits a regular routine. The original profile did not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Licensed professionals can adapt the approaches above to work in an online setting and help clients build skills, manage symptoms, and tackle relationship and work-related challenges without promising a particular format.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
22+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, and LGBT-related issues. Additional areas include body image, caregiver stress, panic, and mood problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is conversational and nonjudgmental, focused on practical steps and skill building. Sessions emphasize clear goals and tools that can be used in daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 22 years of professional experience working with people affected by trauma, sexual abuse, domestic violence, and LGBTQ issues.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile did not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.