- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Jean
Dr. Jean Frank is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, addiction, and trauma. She speaks English and Portuguese and brings 20 years of experience to sessions.
Her goal is to help clients strengthen coping skills and find workable steps forward. She blends practical methods so each person gets what fits them. Sessions focus on building useful skills, solving specific problems, and managing intense feelings.
Background and approach
She also helps people navigate grief, major life changes, caregiver strain, chronic illness, and challenges around self-esteem and relationships. Her background includes work across independent practice, corrections, schools, hospitals, and community mental health centers. Jean holds a Doctor in Biology from Universidade de Brasília and a Master of Science in psychology from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville.
She is also trained as a psychologist in Brazil and holds the Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential (LMHC). In therapy she uses evidence-based tools such as cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, attachment-informed work, dialectical strategies, and trauma-focused methods when appropriate. She aims to offer a calm, nonjudgmental space and to help people make decisions about counseling when they feel uncertain.
People who want straightforward steps, clearer communication, and better ways to cope with parenting stress or life transitions may find her approach helpful. She supports clients in finding practical next steps and in building skills that fit daily life.
What Jean works with
Everything Jean lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Jean helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Jean lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and getting unstuck when life feels overwhelming.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand how they connect with others and learn new ways of relating when past patterns cause pain.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on finding and changing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It is practical for depression, anxiety, anger, and many everyday patterns that interfere with functioning.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they try methods and adjust them based on what feels most helpful for the individual.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation; phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging can work as brief check-ins or when someone prefers written communication. These options make it easier to work on parenting stress, grief, trauma, or daily coping without needing to travel.
Questions people ask about Jean
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, parenting issues, ADHD, anger, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style mixes practical methods and listening. She focuses on skills you can use, problem solving, and slowing down intense emotions.
What experience does she bring?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working in independent practice, corrections, schools, hospitals, and mental health centers.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and holds a Doctor in Biology and a Master of Science in psychology. Her practice is based in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging options.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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