Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Francis works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Arkansas
- Years in practice
- 23
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Francis
Francis Jones III is a licensed professional counselor in Arkansas with 23 years of experience. He helps people facing anger, anxiety, depression, trauma, and stress find clearer ways to cope. He listens without judgment and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.
He blends several approaches to match each person's needs. That can mean looking at how early relationships shape current patterns, using straightforward skill-building to shift unhelpful thinking, or focusing on emotions that feel stuck.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with time spent practicing tools between meetings. Francis draws on long experience with a wide range of concerns. That includes issues related to self-esteem, grief and loss, parenting struggles, LGBT matters, intimacy, and compassion fatigue.
He also supports people coping with chronic illness, caregiver stress, and the fallout of major life changes. In session he stays collaborative and adaptive. People can expect a mix of talking, problem-solving, and skill practice aimed at clearer communication and better mood regulation.
The aim is steady progress you can notice in daily life. Practical details are handled up front. Sessions are offered in English and delivered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Fees vary by location and the service uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on therapist availability.
What Francis works with
Everything Francis lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Francis's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Francis lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approach, online options, and what to expect
Francis often blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and building on your strengths so you feel heard and understood. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing concrete skills to change reactions, which can help with anger, anxiety, and mood shifts.He also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationship patterns affect current behavior. That can help when recurring trust issues or intense reactions show up in relationships. Choosing the best approach is a joint process; the therapist will talk with you about goals and try methods that fit your needs and preferences so adjustments can be made along the way.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how and when you meet. Video calls let you work face to face from a remote location, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or you want a simpler check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief updates, coaching between sessions, or people who prefer typing to talking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or treatment schedules while keeping discussion focused on practical steps and skill practice.
Questions people ask about Francis
What concerns does Francis help with?
He works with people facing anger, anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, and related issues such as self-esteem, grief, parenting concerns, and intimacy problems.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a collaborative, nonjudgmental approach that combines talking with practical skills. Sessions focus on tools and strategies you can try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has 23 years of experience as a licensed professional counselor, working with a broad range of emotional and life challenges.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He holds a license as an LPC in Arkansas and provides services from that location.
In what languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.