Carmen Franco, PsyD(She/Her/Hers)

Dr. Carmen Franco, Psy.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist who provides telehealth therapy to adolescents, college and emerging adults, adults, couples, and families across Illinois. She works with clients navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship concerns, ADHD, life transitions, and multicultural or identity-related challenges. Dr. Franco is especially passionate about supporting individuals and families from diverse cultural backgrounds, helping clients better understand themselves while fostering resilience, emotional well-being, and meaningful interpersonal connections.

Her therapeutic approach is collaborative, culturally responsive, and integrative, recognizing that each client’s experiences, values, and goals are unique. She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), family systems, and psychodynamic principles to help clients develop insight, strengthen emotional regulation, and build practical coping strategies. Dr. Franco tailors treatment to each individual, balancing evidence-based interventions with compassion and flexibility to support lasting personal growth.

Dr. Franco believes that a strong therapeutic relationship is the foundation for meaningful change. She strives to create a warm, affirming, and nonjudgmental environment where clients feel empowered to explore difficult experiences, challenge unhelpful patterns, and reconnect with their strengths. Her work emphasizes collaboration, cultural humility, and helping clients develop greater confidence in navigating life's challenges.

She earned her Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology and has extensive experience providing psychological assessment and psychotherapy across outpatient, community mental health, and integrated healthcare settings. Her professional background includes working with individuals, couples, and families from a wide range of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, informing her holistic, trauma-informed, and evidence-based approach to care.