Francine Sherwood, LCSW

Francine Sherwood is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than three decades in social work. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and major life changes. She speaks English and Hebrew and is licensed in Florida, so she can work with local and international clients who prefer those languages.

Her style is respectful and down-to-earth. She listens first and adapts sessions to each person’s needs. The aim is to support people through practical steps, coping skills, and steady emotional support rather than promise quick fixes.

Francine has worked in social services since 1980 and has been a Florida LCSW since 1993. That experience includes helping people across the age spectrum with trauma, grief and loss, anger management, and depression. Her long practice gives her familiarity with chronic illness, caregiving stress, end-of-life concerns, and isolation or loneliness.

In sessions she uses approaches such as client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, narrative approaches, solution-focused steps, and trauma-focused methods. These give her different ways to help people change unhelpful thoughts, tell their story in a new way, and build small, realistic goals.

People who reach out can expect someone who values compassion and practical support. Francine tailors conversations and treatment plans to each person. She aims to help clients feel more empowered and to move toward a more manageable, meaningful life.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on what matters to the person in front of her. It involves listening, reflecting back what is heard, and adjusting the pace to match the client. This approach helps when someone needs a steady, respectful space to talk about stress, grief, or life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses simple exercises to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try practical changes. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with chronic illness or caregiving stress.

Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from their problems by re-framing the stories they tell about their lives. It can be useful for trauma, loss, and finding new meaning during difficult transitions.

She will work with each person to find the best mix of approaches. Figuring out which methods fit is a collaborative process based on needs, goals, and personal preference rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Those practical benefits often help people continue care during caregiving demands, chronic illness, or other life constraints.