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Frances Carpenter is a psychotherapist specializing in the treatment of young adults, college students, graduate students, and adults. Her focus areas include existential concerns, life transitions, anxiety, depression, International Student wellness, and LGBTQ and gender identity topics.
Frances is passionate about working with young adults, and sees many students from Brown University and other surrounding universities, as well as individuals in the LGBTQ community. She is also experienced in issues of identity related to family of origin and cultural heritage.
Frances has been in private practice for over 20 years. She received her Masters of Social Work from Smith College and her BA from Brown University, and completed a two-year post-graduate fellowship in student mental health at Yale University before starting her private practice.
College, International and Graduate student Mental Health - Specialized strategies for issues of young adulthood, including school and career stressors, support around healthy relationships, existential concerns, cultural transition and anxiety and/or depression
LGBTQ and gender identity issues - Includes coming out, relating to others, identifying and communicating needs, relationships, and family issues
Identity issues - Exploring topics of racial, cultural, and ethnic background as it relates to one’s family origins and personal identity
Family of origin issues - Reflection on how family dynamics and values affect present day coping strategies and learning new tools to process stressors; e.g. parental divorce; identifying new strategies to process and/or express emotions that may differ from one's family norm
Anxiety - Generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks
Depression - Sleep and energy disruption, overall mood disturbance, inability to enjoy yourself, and difficulty being motivated, amongst many other symptoms
Life transitions - Adjusting to college, new relationships, career transitions and direction; mid-life existential, relationship, and career challenges; losing one’s drive or burn out; learning self-care
Existential challenges / crises - Questioning purpose, spirituality, existence; finding one’s path and voice, especially when it differs from society's expectations
Relationship challenges - Breakups, friendships, dating; feeling unsatisfied in your partnership; communication challenges; addressing issues of power and voice; contemplation of separation; questioning one’s place in the relationship
Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
I accept the Brown University Student Insurance - UHCSR.
I also accept direct payment at the full fee - please see fees.
Family sessions are at my client’s request with client present.
Years of Experience: 33 years
Private Practice, Psychotherapist , 1996 - Present
Yale University, Post Graduate Fellowship in Student Mental Health, 1996
Smith College , MSW, 1990
Brown University , BA, 1984
Rhode Island: ISW01322
English
"I can definitely recommend Frances Carpenter, LICSW, who sees many Brown students and whose work I know very well. She is wonderful and I highly recommend her."
- Stephanie Hartselle, MD • June 2016