Francisco Lopez Jr

Francisco Lopez Jr is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and issues related to LGBT identity. He also supports those dealing with trauma, low self-esteem, and the fallout of major life changes like divorce and separation. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

With eight years of experience in mental health work, Francisco focuses on making therapy direct and approachable. He aims to build a trusting space where people can talk through feelings and circumstances without judgment. He encourages practical steps and thoughtful reflection so clients can feel steadier between sessions.

Francisco uses a mix of client-centered listening and hands-on strategies. He draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking patterns, and mindfulness techniques to manage stress and strong emotions. Motivational interviewing and narrative approaches also shape his work when people want to clarify goals or reframe painful stories.

He has particular experience addressing adoption and foster care concerns, caregiver stress, commitment and communication struggles, and issues around isolation or life purpose. He also supports work on panic attacks, mood challenges, and forgiveness when those topics come up in therapy.

Outside of practice he spends time with his partner, family, friends, and two labradoodles. He offers evening and weekend sessions at times to help people fit therapy into busy schedules.

How Francisco Uses Practical Methods Online

Francisco commonly draws from client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to guide online sessions. Client-centered therapy centers the person’s own goals and experience, so sessions focus on listening, reflecting, and helping people name what matters. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at patterns of thought and behavior and uses clear, practical strategies to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and handle panic symptoms.

He also incorporates mindfulness techniques to help people notice and regulate strong feelings in the moment. Those practices can be brief breathing or grounding exercises and simple attention skills that reduce stress between sessions. Francisco works collaboratively to decide which approach or mix of approaches fits each person's needs and goals.

Confirm the exact online session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Many clients find online sessions helpful because they make it easier to fit appointments into busy weeks, allow evening or weekend scheduling, and let people join from different locations without travel time. Online work also supports shorter check-ins and focused skill practice between sessions, helping progress stay part of everyday life.