Frances Berniger, LPC

Frances Berniger is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and Virginia with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who struggle with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship problems, and life changes. Frances also supports people coping with addiction, trauma and abuse, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and caregiver or cancer-related stress.

Before counseling she spent sixteen years as a special education teacher, and she draws on that background when helping clients learn practical skills. Sessions focus on clear steps clients can use day to day. Conversations look at thoughts and behaviors, and build simple strategies to handle strong feelings and repeated patterns.

Her approach is rooted in client-centered work combined with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness practices. She also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to set achievable goals and track progress. Frances likes concrete tools clients can use between sessions, such as thought records, brief mindfulness exercises, and short problem-solving plans.

Frances often helps people who are the spouse or adult child of someone with personality difficulties, including narcissistic traits. She works with people navigating divorce, communication breakdowns, forgiveness, guilt, and isolation. The emphasis is on practical skills, clearer thinking, and steadier responses when anger or resentment arise.

Her style is straightforward and skills-based, aimed at helping adults 35 and older manage stress, improve relationships, and cope with life transitions. Sessions are offered in English and based in Texas, with professional licensure in TX and VA.

How Frances uses therapy approaches online