Amber Francia, LCSW
Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Depression
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About me
I am licensed in New Mexico with 5 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, early recovery and relapse prevention for substance use, & coping with grief and loss. My experience also includes working with bipolar disorders and personality disorders. I work with my clients to create an authentic, trusting, and safe therapeutic relationship. My goal is to help each client feel comfortable to where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy takes courage and I am here for you. Let's get started!
Professional experience
5yrs in practice
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Antisocial Personality, Attachment Issues, Avoidant Personality, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Blended Family Issues, Body Image, Cancer, Chronic Pain Illness and Disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication Problems, Control Issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and Separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fertility Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and Shame, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation/Loneliness, Jealousy, Life Purpose, Men's Issues, Midlife Crisis, Money and Financial Issues, Mood Disorders, Multicultural Concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic Stress, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-Love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Social Anxiety and Phobia, Traumatic Brain Injury, Trichotillomania, Women's Issues, Workplace Issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
License information
NM LCSW SWB-2022-0233
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Amber Francia. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
She's kind and patient. She won't force anything onto and will try a variety of ways to help.
Written on May 05, 2023 after therapy with Amber for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and adhd
Amber, is a great therapist. I feel safe whenever I speak to her. She never judges me! She’s very caring, understanding, I am always grateful for her encouragement to keep pushing forward!
Written on Apr 20, 2023 after therapy with Amber for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd
Ms. Amber,
Thank you for your help. For draining the water so many times. For helping me set myself free. For your patience. For holding me accountable. For all the tools you prepared me with to battle my own demons. I could not have been matched with anyone kinder and gentle as yourself.
Written on Mar 20, 2023 after therapy with Amber for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
I’ve learned so much from her, I am forever thankful.
Written on Jan 26, 2023 after therapy with Amber for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and adhd
After going through therapist after therapist, I finally matched with Amber. I've been seeing her for two and a half months, and she's made a huge difference in my life already. I would've been in a much worse place right now without her help. She understands what I need, but isn't afraid to tell me the truth or call me out (in the nicest way possible). Because of her, I feel like I'm closer to the goal of not needing therapy in the first place.
Written on Dec 20, 2022 after therapy with Amber for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes
It took me a few intros to find a therapist that knew instantly what approach worked with me and my few sessions with Amber have resulted in more clarity and have already implemented tools to create better habits and mental well-being.
So happy I signed up with BetterHelp and grateful I found a therapist that makes me feel comfortable while still challenging my thoughts and concluding with actionable steps to improve. Brilliant!!
Written on Dec 10, 2022 after therapy with Amber for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd