Mary Franco, LMFT

Mary Franco is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 14 years of professional experience. As an LMFT she is trained to work with relationships and family systems while also supporting individual growth and emotional well-being. She finds the work deeply rewarding and approaches each person with a collaborative, strengths-based perspective that adapts to the unique needs of the individual or family.

Her background spans private practice, community-based organizations, and public schools, giving her experience with adults, children, adolescents, and couples. Prior to licensure she worked in the non-profit sector providing counseling services, supporting youth in foster care, and offering in-home behavioral support for children and families. These varied roles contribute to a practical, flexible approach to therapy.

Mary integrates eclectic therapeutic techniques to tailor care to each client’s goals, whether those goals involve coping with stress or anxiety, improving relationships, addressing parenting challenges, building self-esteem, or navigating life transitions. She emphasizes collaboration - listening to each person’s story, identifying strengths, and working together to develop concrete strategies for emotional and personal growth.

Mary acknowledges that the pace and length of therapy differ from person to person. Some prefer a shorter, targeted process and others seek longer periods of self-discovery. Her focus is on meeting people where they are, fostering a comfortable therapeutic relationship, and offering support, understanding, and guidance as clients take the first steps toward change. She looks forward to the opportunity to work with those ready to begin that process.