Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
How Frank works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California, Arizona
- Years in practice
- 17
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Frank
Frank Pavone is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage strong emotions and day-to-day stress. He offers direct, practical support for anger, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship strains. He writes plainly and works with people to find doable steps they can try between sessions.
With 17 years of clinical experience, Pavone emphasizes a client-centered, collaborative style. He listens for strengths and motivations and helps people set clear goals.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on identifying thinking patterns that fuel problems and on building skills to respond differently. He combines several approaches to meet each person where they are. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Mindfulness practices are woven in to help with stress, sleep, and grounding. Pavone also draws on motivational interviewing to support readiness for change and psychodynamic ideas to consider family and life history when it matters.
He pays attention to cultural and environmental factors that shape behavior and coping. This helps tailor work to each person’s everyday life. Sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different rhythms and needs.
Pavone accepts clients who live in California and international clients in English. He aims to make the process clear and straightforward for people seeking change.
What Frank works with
Everything Frank lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Frank's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Addictions
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Frank lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How specific approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a plan around what matters to the person. It helps people clarify goals and try realistic steps that match their values and day-to-day routines.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online CBT often uses short exercises and homework to spot thinking patterns that worsen anger or anxiety and to practice different responses between sessions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication. In teletherapy these skills can be taught in brief demonstrations and practiced during check-ins so people can use them in real situations.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about symptoms, goals, and what feels helpful. Together they choose or combine methods and adjust as progress is made to match the client’s needs and preferences.
Online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video allows face-to-face interaction for skill teaching and role play. Phone calls need less bandwidth and can be a good shorter check-in. Live chat or messaging supports quick reflections, reminders, or brief progress notes without scheduling a full session. These options increase flexibility and help people use therapy in ways that suit their schedules.
Questions people ask about Frank
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
He works with stress, anger, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family problems, addictions, sleep issues, parenting stress, and related concerns such as codependency and communication problems.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Sessions are collaborative and practical. The focus is on identifying challenges, building skills, and setting small steps that fit daily life.
What is his professional background?
He has 17 years of clinical experience in social work, including work with family violence, victim advocacy, and counseling for depression, grief, and behavioral issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the LCSW credential and practices in California with CA LCSW and AZ LCSW licensure noted.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the client’s preference.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps start the process of working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.