Dr. Lastenia Francis

My Approach

Foundationally, I am a systemic thinker. I think about your problems from a holistic perspective because I believe that everyone contributes to the problem. As such, I encourage the whole family to join our sessions to get a better picture of how the problem started and is maintained. Although I am trained in many family systems therapy and trauma treatment modalities, I often draw from solution-focused therapy because I truly believe that it is in your strengths as an individual and as a family that you can find the solutions to the challenges you face. As Black people, you are resilient and my job is to help you remember why you are resilient, and how those strengths can guide how you treat yourself and those you love. 

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