Francine Woodcock, MD, LCSW-C

Francine Woodcock is a licensed clinician in Maryland with 36 years of professional experience. She holds an MD and is an LCSW-C, and she focuses on helping people who are facing relationship, family, and parenting strain. Francine also provides coaching for professionals and executives who want clearer goals and better work-life balance.

She aims to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk honestly about their thoughts and feelings. Sessions are conversational and practical, with a focus on real-life changes rather than jargon. Francine listens first, then helps shape steps a person can try between appointments.

Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice thinking patterns and make small changes that change behavior. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help people clarify values and take meaningful action. Client-Centered Therapy informs her style by prioritizing each person's perspective and pace.

Francine often helps with caregiver stress, communication problems, life purpose, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, and women's issues. She also works on workplace challenges and self-love, tailoring sessions to the situation at hand.

People who prefer a steady, empathetic guide will find her style approachable. She balances practical strategies with support, and she helps clients set achievable steps toward their goals.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Francine uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test simple behavior changes. CBT often focuses on practical steps that reduce stress and improve daily routines. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is another approach she draws on to help people clarify what matters to them and take committed action toward those values.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to figure out which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean combining elements from different approaches and adjusting as work progresses.

Online sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video calls work well for in-depth conversations, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging fits quick check-ins or when writing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, parenting, and other responsibilities.