Frances M Bledsoe, LCSW
About
I have 35 years of experience and two counseling credentials. I continue studying different methods of psychotherapy because I believe it is important to continue to add to my skills' set. I try very hard to treat each couple or individual who choose to work with me as unique and thereby try to tailor-make the process specific to the individual needs.
I do therapy with people from all walks of life and enjoy learning from a diverse caseload. I particularly like working with relational issues whether the client is an individual, couple or family. It makes me happier to see my clients happier.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I usually speak with them on the phone first to learn about their concerns, answer questions, and see if I would be a good fit. Then we choose an in person, phone or online session appointment time. Then I send them intake forms to complete online.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
MSSW in Clinical Social Work 1987.
Licensure in Clinical Social Work 1989.
Certification by the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy in 1996.
I am always in some kind of ongoing training and have studied with some of the best therapists in the U.S.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your services? If so, please share the details here.
$150 for standard 1-hour intake session; $140 for traditional 50-minute sessions; upon request, time permitting, I can do 90-minute sessions for $225 or two-hour sessions for $300. Couples in particular sometimes choose the longer sessions and find them helpful.
I do not file insurance for my clients. but can provide a form for them to file for out-of-network benefits.
How did you get started in this business?
It was a long-time dream. I was actually a masters' level teacher working in inner city with a program called "The Parent Involvement Project". The psychologists mentoring us for the program thought I had some gifts in the areas of communication and empathy. After their feedback, I chose the MSSW because it gave a good foundation without endoctrination to one type of treatment, and required extensive supervision for licensure.