Francine Sherwood

Francine Sherwood is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida with 32 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and major life changes. Her practice also addresses life purpose and related concerns such as caregiving stress, aging issues, chronic illness, and isolation. Francine speaks English and Hebrew and accepts international clients.

Francine uses straightforward conversation to help people sort through what feels stuck. She adapts the way she talks and plans care to each person’s needs. Sessions focus on real problems and practical steps rather than labels or complex theory.

Her approach draws on Client-Centered methods to listen closely and understand each person’s perspective. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice and shift unhelpful thinking, Narrative Therapy to look at the stories people tell about their lives, Solution-Focused techniques for brief, goal-oriented work, and Trauma-Focused methods when past harm affects current functioning.

Clients can expect clear, paced sessions that address grief, loss, and the stress of major life transitions. Francine has long experience supporting people through end-of-life and hospice-related concerns, body image and eating issues, and managing chronic pain or illness. She aims to help people move toward practical choices that fit their values.

To begin, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. In practice this means the therapist asks about priorities, repeats back what she hears, and helps people name what needs attention. This approach is useful for sorting out life purpose questions and immediate concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems in place. Sessions include tracking situations, testing thoughts, and trying small behavior changes. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management.

Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and their lives. The therapist helps separate the problem from the person and then look for alternative, more useful narratives. This can be helpful when old identities or roles feel limiting after a life change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. That collaborative planning guides whether to emphasize CBT, narrative work, trauma-focused methods, or a mix.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, or allow a shorter check-in when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and conversational pacing to work over distance while keeping focus on practical next steps.