Lisa Franco

Lisa Franco is an Ohio Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist (LIMFT) with four years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. Lisa also pays attention to concerns such as body image, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose and midlife change.

Lisa speaks plainly in sessions and helps people name what feels stuck. She listens to practical concerns about work, money, or parenting and then breaks problems into manageable steps. Conversations aim to identify patterns that keep someone stuck and to practice different ways of responding.

Her approach includes evidence-based therapeutic techniques that are used to address panic attacks, mood disorders, and post-traumatic stress. She works with clients who want clearer boundaries, better communication, or help recovering after a relationship change. Sessions can also focus on building self-love and repairing body image struggles.

Clients often leave sessions with concrete ideas to try between meetings. Lisa uses direct feedback and short-term strategies alongside longer-term work when appropriate. She asks questions about daily routines, finances, and relationship habits to connect therapy to real life.

To begin, prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and costs vary with location.

How evidence-based work translates to online sessions

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used to help people manage symptoms and change patterns. For example, cognitive-behavioral strategies focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing alternative responses to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Trauma-focused methods aim to stabilize symptoms, teach grounding skills, and then process distressing memories at a pace that feels manageable.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, symptoms, and what methods feel comfortable. Together they decide which techniques to try first and adjust the plan as progress is observed and needs shift.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as specific options are not listed in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday break, reduce travel time, or allow a shorter check-in when days are busy. Some formats also need less bandwidth or let clients stay off camera for parts of a session, which can help people focus on the conversation rather than the technology. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and worksheets for remote use so sessions stay practical and focused on daily life.