Frances Patton, LMFT

Attachment-informed care offered online

Frances incorporates Attachment-based ideas that look at how early bonds influence current relationships and emotional patterns. That approach can help people understand feelings of abandonment, loneliness, or difficulty connecting with others.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is another strand of her work that helps people notice and change emotional responses that get in the way of closeness and communication.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Frances works with clients to identify goals and then chooses methods that match those goals and the person's preferences. She reviews progress regularly and adjusts the approach as needed together with the client.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversations and nonverbal cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, chat or text can fit quick check-ins or ongoing support, and messaging can help track thoughts between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, school, or family commitments while keeping a steady path toward the goals you set with your therapist.