- Values-focused work
- Skill building
- Short practical steps
About Frances
Dr. Frances Morrison offers short, clear help for people juggling health and life challenges. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, addictions, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, and changes that come with illness or caregiving. She also supports concerns around identity, relationship problems, body image, and coping after loss or disruption.
Dr. Morrison is an Illinois psychologist (IL Psychologist 071.010035) with five years of practice. Sessions center on simple, practical steps and steady listening. She uses talk therapy to help people notice what matters, build new skills, and respond differently to hard feelings.
Her approach combines methods that teach emotion skills and practical behavior changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps spot unhelpful thoughts and try new actions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on values and small, value-driven steps. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns.
In sessions she works at the client’s pace and tailors techniques to the situation. People can expect clear explanations, practice between meetings, and a focus on skills that carry into daily life. Her background includes work with anxiety, trauma, autism-related concerns, and gender identity issues, shaped into a flexible, client-centered style.
Dr. Morrison’s practice aims to help people manage intense emotions, improve communication, and regain steady routines. She encourages straightforward goals and regular reviews of progress to keep therapy relevant and practical.
Dr. Morrison is an Illinois psychologist (IL Psychologist 071.010035) with five years of practice. Sessions center on simple, practical steps and steady listening. She uses talk therapy to help people notice what matters, build new skills, and respond differently to hard feelings.
Her approach combines methods that teach emotion skills and practical behavior changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps spot unhelpful thoughts and try new actions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on values and small, value-driven steps. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns.
In sessions she works at the client’s pace and tailors techniques to the situation. People can expect clear explanations, practice between meetings, and a focus on skills that carry into daily life. Her background includes work with anxiety, trauma, autism-related concerns, and gender identity issues, shaped into a flexible, client-centered style.
Dr. Morrison’s practice aims to help people manage intense emotions, improve communication, and regain steady routines. She encourages straightforward goals and regular reviews of progress to keep therapy relevant and practical.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
How her approaches inform online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when feelings are strong. It is useful for stress, chronic health concerns, and when someone feels stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, low mood, or sleep problems. It often includes short exercises between sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in relationships that affect how people respond to stress and connection, and can help with communication and trust issues.Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and try methods that match those goals. If one way isn’t helping, she adjusts the plan so sessions stay practical and goal-directed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around work, medical care, or caregiving because travel time is reduced. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce the need to be on camera for parts of a meeting. These practical benefits help people maintain consistent work on skills and goals while managing everyday demands.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Dr. Morrison supports a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, addictions, grief, eating and sleeping problems, relationship struggles, parenting strain, and coping with health challenges.
What is her therapy style like?
She favors a client-centered, practical style that blends skill teaching and reflective conversation. Sessions aim to build coping skills and small behavior changes that apply to everyday life.
How much experience does she bring?
She has five years of clinical experience working with people facing anxiety, trauma, autism-related concerns, and gender identity issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an Illinois psychologist listed as IL Psychologist 071.010035 and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start therapy?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.