Dr. Frances Morrison, IL Psychologist
Narrative-minded psychologist focused on life changes
Details
| Name | Dr. Frances Morrison |
|---|---|
| Credentials | IL Psychologist |
| Based in | Illinois |
| Licensed in | Illinois |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 5 |
About Frances
Dr. Frances Morrison helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma, depression, ADHD, and issues around identity and addiction. She also supports concerns like grief, parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar mood concerns, and coping with major life changes.
Frances is a licensed psychologist in Illinois (IL Psychologist 071.010035) with five years of clinical experience. Her approach is practical and conversational. Sessions focus on understanding the stories people tell about their lives and finding small, usable steps to shift those stories.
Background and approach
She draws on Narrative therapy alongside cognitive and behavioral tools to help clients notice unhelpful patterns and try new ways of responding. Frances blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered principles to help people clarify values and make choices that match what matters to them.
Attachment-based ideas are used when relationship history affects current struggles, helping clients see how early bonds shape present emotion and behavior. She works with a wide range of concerns, including adoption and foster care issues, abandonment, attachment difficulties, blended family stress, body image, caregiver burden, codependency, communication and commitment difficulties, dissociation, and disruptive mood symptoms.
Her style aims to be steady, respectful, and adaptable to each person’s needs. Dr. Morrison explains the options, checks in about what’s helpful, and adjusts plans as therapy progresses.
People who like a reflective, story-focused way of working often find this approach useful.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Frances works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Frances among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Frances among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Frances among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Frances among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Frances among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Frances among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Frances among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Frances among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Frances among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Frances among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Frances among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Frances among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Frances directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Frances directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How her narrative and ACT work online
Dr. Morrison uses Narrative therapy to help people name the stories that shape their reactions and relationships, then gently test alternative stories that fit their goals. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to clarify personal values and teach simple practices that reduce getting stuck in hard thoughts and feelings. Attachment-based ideas help when early relationship patterns still influence current behavior and emotions.Finding the right approach is a shared process. She will work with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences and will adjust methods as things change. Clients and therapist decide together what feels most useful in ongoing sessions.
If you are considering online work, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for quicker check-ins on high-stress days. Some people prefer video for face-to-face interaction while others choose audio for lower bandwidth or shorter updates. Talk with the therapist during intake to find a practical arrangement that fits your schedule and life.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Frances Morrison address?
She supports a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, addictions, LGBT issues, family and parenting stress, grief, eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, bipolar mood concerns, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and reflective, focusing on the stories clients tell about their lives and on practical steps to change unhelpful patterns.
What is her background and experience?
She holds a license as an Illinois psychologist and has five years of experience providing mental health care across a range of concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is listed as IL Psychologist 071.010035 and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
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