- Licensed inNew York
- License004151
- NPI 1629282405
- Experience23+ years
- LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
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About Victor
Dr. Victor Franco helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, and relationship or intimacy struggles. He also supports concerns like grief, parenting strain, body image, sexual identity, and career worries.
He is a bilingual clinician who works in English and Spanish and brings 23 years of practice to sessions. He keeps sessions straightforward and focused on what matters most to each person. He listens first, then offers practical steps people can try between meetings.
Background and approach
Many clients work on improving relationships, managing strong emotions, or moving past painful events. His approach draws on Attachment-based ideas, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and client-centered listening. That mix helps people notice patterns, practice different responses, and build day-to-day coping skills.
He also uses existential perspectives to help people find meaning when life feels confusing. Dr. Franco holds the Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential, NY LMHC, and has worked with trauma survivors in a large New York organization.
He has advanced graduate study in cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and psychoanalysis, and is pursuing doctoral work in counseling. Sessions are available by phone, video, chat, or text messaging to fit different needs. Dr.
Franco accepts international clients and adapts language and pace to the person in front of him. He aims to help people discover their strengths and take concrete steps toward feeling better.
Credentials
- LMHC (New York)
- License 004151 · expires August 2028
- NPI
- 1629282405 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Victor lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Victor names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds shape present relationships and patterns. In sessions the focus is on noticing how you connect, where you feel stuck, and practicing new ways of relating to others and yourself. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then take actions that line up with their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, or work and relationship choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns and reduce symptoms.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your needs and preferences. Over the first sessions he will check in and adjust the plan so the work stays practical and relevant to your life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for different schedules and needs. Video sessions let you use visual cues and longer conversations, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can suit quick check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting it into a busy life.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns are addressed?
Dr. Franco supports a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, eating and body image issues, parenting strain, and career worries.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Sessions are direct and collaborative, with listening followed by practical steps to try between meetings. He balances skill-building with reflective work on meaning and relationships.
What is his clinical background?
He brings 23 years of experience and has graduate study in cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and psychoanalysis, along with ongoing doctoral work in counseling.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the NY LMHC credential and practices from New York.
Are sessions available in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats does he offer?
He works using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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