Frances Griffis, VT Psychologist 048.0069422, FL Psychologist PY5664

Frances Griffis is a psychologist with 25 years of practice at the doctoral level. She is licensed as a Vermont Psychologist (VT Psychologist 048.0069422) and a Florida Psychologist (FL Psychologist PY5664). Frances aims to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through hard things and figure out what helps them move forward.

She supports people facing mood disorders, anxiety, grief and loss, and the stress of major life changes. Frances also helps with anger, self-esteem, career questions, and challenges that touch relationships and family life. Her work includes addressing issues like compassion fatigue, bipolar disorder, and seasonal mood changes.

Her approach blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral therapy, focusing on what a person is doing and whether it helps them reach their goals. She listens, reflects, and helps people evaluate options so they can choose practical steps. Frances offers a calm, empathic presence and avoids judgment as people test new ways of coping.

Frances has additional experience with aging and geriatric concerns, hospice and end-of-life counseling, blended family issues, abandonment, midlife transitions, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. She holds a postdoctoral Master’s in Psychopharmacology and can discuss medication options if clients want that information.

She does not prescribe medication but can help explain prescriptions, talk with clients about medication decisions, and consult with a prescribing physician when needed. Frances practices from Vermont and conducts sessions in English.

Approaches and online care that fit your life

Frances uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems in place and then try small experiments to change them. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, mood swings, and practical coping skills. She also uses client-centered therapy, which means she listens closely and reflects what matters to each person so they can make their own decisions about change.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Frances will talk with you about your goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together you will pick techniques and tools that match your needs, and adjust the plan as you go along.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets you work face to face; phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a short break. Live chat and messaging allow for brief check-ins or ongoing notes between calls. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping the focus on practical steps and progress.