- Practical coping skills
- Attachment focus
- Evidence-informed methods
About Frances
Dr. Frances Morrison helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship struggles. She also supports those coping with ADHD, addiction, grief, body image and parenting challenges. Dr. Morrison practices in Illinois and brings five years of experience as an IL Psychologist (Illinois Psychologist 071.010035).
She keeps sessions focused and practical. Conversations aim to clarify problems, set small goals, and build skills that fit daily life. People can expect straightforward strategies and time to talk through feelings and history when that helps make sense of current struggles.
Her approach draws from several well-known methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centered work. She matches techniques to what each person needs rather than using one fixed method for everyone.
Dr. Morrison often helps people understand relationship patterns and attachment concerns. She supports parents with parenting stress and blended family challenges, and she works with adoption and foster care related issues and attachment difficulties when they are part of someone's story.
Sessions are delivered with an empathic, direct style that balances practical tools and emotional exploration. The focus is on manageable steps people can use between meetings. To start, readers should follow the site process to connect and schedule a first appointment.
Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that reflect personal values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and managing life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they shape current connections, which is useful for attachment issues, adoption and foster care concerns, and relationship difficulties.Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try methods, and adjust plans over time. This helps make sessions relevant and tailored to individual needs and preferences.
Confirm the current online session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also supports continuing therapy across life changes where coming into an office would be difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and attachment-focused techniques to an online setting so people can practice skills and reflect on relationship patterns between meetings.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship problems, ADHD, addictions, grief, eating and sleeping issues, parenting, anger, self-esteem, bipolar challenges, and coping with life changes.
How does she approach therapy?
Her style blends practical skills and open conversation. She uses tools from ACT, CBT, DBT, attachment-based work, and client-centered therapy to help people identify goals and try concrete strategies.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and adults on mood, anxiety, trauma, autism-related concerns, and gender identity issues.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an Illinois Psychologist (IL Psychologist 071.010035) and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability as shown on the site.