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I am a therapist with many years of experience and I am a Massachusetts Licensed Clinical Social Worker.. I use a strength based approach, encouraging people to build on past positive attributes and past strengths and coping skills. I have a history of working with people having a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, and relationship issues. I have worked with people experiencing loss and despair. I have also helped people struggling with alcohol and drugs.
I am supportive and aware of putting my clients first. I view life optimistically. You have potential for change by entering into counseling and taking some corrective actions. Changes regarding expectations and approach can make a difference. My role is to understand you, listen to you and to provide helpful suggestions. You will find that my style is to use empathy and warmth. My belief is that you have the ability to find solutions. I am trained in psychodynamic insight oriented therapy. I have experience in CBT and mindfulness meditation. Establishing a positive, supportive relationship is key to my counseling method. My goal is for you to improve coping and to make changes now and for the future. A better life is a realistic goal. I look forward to working with you. Make a choice to improve your life, you are worth it.
Additional areas of focus:Addictions, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, First responder issues, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Francis Prunier. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Francis is a gentle and supportive therapist. He is such good listener and even better at sorting out situations, experiences and my thoughts and feelings. I feel very lucky to have him.
Written on Aug 14, 2025 after therapy with Francis for 3 months on issues concerning grief
He’s awesome - super communicative and gives timely responses. Great during sessions and asks the right questions to invoke thought/awareness
Written on Aug 11, 2025 after therapy with Francis for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and adhd
He has been very very helpful over one of the most difficult time of my life.
Written on Jun 30, 2025 after therapy with Francis for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Very collected and well put. Analyzes situations well and will adjust when things can get overwhelming.
Written on May 20, 2025 after therapy with Francis for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
This has been my first experience with consistent therapy. Francis pointed me toward self-compassion and provided with practical tools to help me practice it. He listened to other exploratory areas of concern and helped me define patterns of thinking that lead to various outcomes. This coincides with being mindful when making choices, and give myself compassion to be OK with the choices I ultimately make. I highly recommend him as a therapist.
Written on Jun 28, 2024 after therapy with Francis for 3 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd
Fran is great and has a great deal of experience with respect to teaching mindfulness and CBT.
Written on Apr 02, 2024 after therapy with Francis for 2 years and 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Fran is always available to talk; he is patient and insightful. I feel very comfortable sharing my thoughts with him!
Written on May 15, 2023 after therapy with Francis for 2 years and 3 months
Very compassionate and caring… patient and smart
Written on Mar 25, 2023 after therapy with Francis for 2 years and 2 months on issues concerning depression, anger management, bipolar disorder, and adhd
I have talked with Francis for about 6-7 months now and he is a great listener and easy to talk to. His drive to understand you and work with you is above and beyond what I am used to in a therapist. He is really good at having you try routines and practices you haven't tried before. Would highly recommend.
Written on Feb 28, 2023 after therapy with Francis for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem
He is magnificent!
Written on Feb 21, 2023 after therapy with Francis for 2 years and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Extremely understanding and gives amazing advice!
Written on Jan 31, 2023 after therapy with Francis for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, and eating disorders
Fran listens to me and offers tools and strategies that manage my anxiety at work, as well as in my relationships with loved ones. I highly recommend his help to anyone dealing with anxiety/depression.
Written on Dec 20, 2022 after therapy with Francis for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Fran is awesome!
Written on Aug 24, 2022 after therapy with Francis for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Francis is very thoughtful and kind, a great listener and offers positive perspectives for me to ponder. He has been very helpful to me during a difficult time and has guided me as I navigate a rough journey.
Written on Jul 03, 2022 after therapy with Francis for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, and coping with life changes
He’s awesome!
Written on Jun 20, 2022 after therapy with Francis for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Francis was a tremendous help to me over a 4 month period when I seeked out therapy. He was caring and listened but more importantly was intentional about setting goals and providing tools and methods for me to work on. He didn’t just provide a space to vent and talk about my struggles, he played an active role in getting me out of my situation and helping me recognize paterns and develop coping strategies.
In my initial sessions I expressed that I thought it might take me 10 or so months to “get better”. Francis was quick to push back on that and urged me not to set expectations. After 3-4 months, I am really proud to have gotten through a lot of my heartbreak and depression issues, and while there is always more work to be done, I’m really happy with where I left things. I got my entire sense of self worth back, I was able to make new friends and lasting connections, I was able to help others around me and it was an incredible Experience. I’m very grateful to Mr. Prunier’s guidance and I look forward to starting this next chapter of mine!
Written on May 25, 2022 after therapy with Francis for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and adhd
Amazing
Written on Apr 25, 2022 after therapy with Francis for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, parenting issues, and anger management
very useful and kind
Written on Apr 17, 2022 after therapy with Francis for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd
Fran was great. He listened, asked me questions that made me stop and think about how I was feeling. He validated those feelings, and pointed out ways to help me deal with them. He also knew our sessions were going to be limited, so he went out of his way to provide me with resources that would help me continue to work on myself. Enjoyed talking with him, it was like talking to a friend instead of a therapist.
Written on Apr 14, 2022 after therapy with Francis for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Fran has helped me work through a very difficult after the fact period. I am eternally greatful for him and those who do this hard work.
Written on Mar 27, 2022 after therapy with Francis for 8 months on issues concerning grief, coping with life changes, and coaching
I’ve been working with Fran for Quite a few months now and I am so happy to continue seeing him every week. He is a very good listener and shows me a perspective that wasn’t obvious before each session. I’ve been able to share a variety of different topics with him which he has handled amazingly. I love how he can help me through those different situations and ask me just the right amount of questions. I think many people would love to have Fran as their therapist :)
Written on Mar 11, 2022 after therapy with Francis for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Stand up, amazing, and insightful
Written on Feb 16, 2022 after therapy with Francis for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and family conflicts
Francis is an excellent listener and has tremendous experience in the field of mental health and counselling. His therapy is always guided with compassion and optimism. Highly recommend!
Written on Feb 16, 2022 after therapy with Francis for 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Francis has been a supportive and guiding light in a pivotal time of my life. His compassionate insights are the highlights of my week and have helped to accelerate my own growth and understanding of myself deeply. I so appreciate the additional resources he offers to me for use between sessions that serve as reminders for me to breath, reflect on what we've discussed and overall feel cared for and appreciated. I couldn't recommend Francis enough.
Written on Feb 11, 2022 after therapy with Francis for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and parenting issues
Francis is thoughtful, kind and intelligent. I appreciate his help.
Written on Dec 22, 2021 after therapy with Francis for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Francis is so wonderful to work with! He is extremely insightful, patient and dependable. So considerate and helpful. We couldn’t have gone through what we did without him and we will forever value our time together.
Written on Dec 02, 2021 after therapy with Francis for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Meeting with Fran has helped my life in so many ways. He is incredibly skilled and attentive and so thoughtful in the advice and encouragement he provides. He has amazing wisdom and is very engaged in the fine details of the parts of my life I need help with.
Written on Oct 09, 2021 after therapy with Francis for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes
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