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Welcome to my practice
I support people who want to reconnect more deeply with themselves, heal old patterns, and cultivate greater vitality, resilience, and ease in their lives.
I have been working in the field of somatic and integrative therapies for over twenty years, with a special focus on complex trauma. I have extensive training in several systems of body-mind healing and energy medicine, with a specialty in Polarity Therapy and Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy. My support for people recovering from trauma is informed by my training in the NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM), a powerful method for addressing the lasting effects of developmental and attachment trauma.
My work is collaborative, integrative, and centered on the whole person. Together we create a space where healing, self-discovery, and meaningful change can unfold naturally.
Contact me to schedule a free 20-minute consultation.
NOTE: My practice is currently near capacity. I have limited appointments available on Saturdays, Sundays and Friday afternoons and early evenings.
Sessions can be conducted remotely over Zoom or in person. In-person sessions usually include therapeutic touch and work on the treatment table. This style of therapy is not massage or physical therapy. It is a way of listening more deeply to yourself and supporting the body's natural capacity for restructuring, healing, and change.
Whether remote or in person the goal is the same: to help you connect more deeply to yourself and your natural capacity for growth and change.
What’s Unique About This Practice
Many forms of therapy help people through conversation, insight, and a deeper understanding of themselves. While conversation is an important part of my work, my orientation is also somatic and experiential. Working with both body and mind supports you feeling more fully alive and more fully yourself than cognitive insight alone can provide.
Many of the challenges we struggle with today began as adaptations to early life experiences. These patterns continue long after they are needed, shaping our emotions, relationships, stress responses, physical wellbeing, and sense of connection to ourselves. By working with the body, mind, and spirit as an integrated whole, this approach supports healing on multiple levels.
Each session we explore where you are feeling stuck and where growth is already occurring, bringing attention and support wherever it is needed. We do this through verbal communication and work with the body— via guided awareness, touch, and occasionally movement. Breath work tools and neural re-patterning from a deeply relaxed state can also aid in healing and integration
With more than twenty years of experience in the field of integrative health, I have undergone extensive training in traditions that support healing and growth through the body, mind, and spirit.
Professional Trainings
Polarity Therapy Institute
Graduate of a 2,000-hour, four-year training program in Energy Medicine, Trauma-Informed Care, and Body-Mind Integration (Board Certified Polarity Practitioner level, with additional post-graduate studies).
Training included:
• Trauma-Informed Care and Nervous System Regulation
• Therapeutic Communication and Reflective Listening
• Subtle Energy Dynamics and Natural Medicine
• Structural Balancing, Body Alignment, and Pain Management
• Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy
This training is accredited by the International Polarity Education Alliance.
Polarity Therapy Educator
Faculty member at the Polarity Therapy Institute, teaching Energy Medicine, Therapeutic Touch, Ayurvedic principles, Holistic Nutrition, Breathwork, and Yoga.
NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM) Institute
Professional training and certification in the Neuro Affective Relational Model of trauma-informed approaches for addressing developmental and attachment trauma.
Additional Training
• Registered Yoga Teacher (500-Hour) — Yoga, Meditation, and Embodiment Practices
• Ayurvedic and Holistic Nutrition
• Soma Psyche Institute — Somatic Intuition and Polarity Therapy
• Asian Bodywork and Energy-Based Healing Modalities
• Integrative Hypnosis and Trance Work
• Reflexology and Chakra Balancing
• Dance, Movement Education, Embodiment Practices, and Authentic Movement
Policies
Free Consultation
I offer a free 20-minute consultation via Zoom or telephone to explore whether this work is a good fit for you. If not, I am happy to suggest other resources or referrals that may be helpful.
Sessions & Location
I currently offer virtual sessions. On a limited basis, I also offer in-person sessions in Midtown West and Union Square, New York City.
Fee
$175 per session.
A limited number of sliding-scale appointments are available for individuals experiencing financial hardship. Please don't hesitate to reach out if cost is a concern.
Session Length
Virtual sessions are 60 minutes. In-person sessions are 60–75 minutes.
Payment
I currently accept Venmo, Zelle, and cash for in-person sessions. Payment is due at the time of service. I do not accept insurance.
Cancellation Policy
Please provide at least 48 hours' notice if you need to cancel or reschedule a session. Appointments canceled with less than 48 hours' notice are charged the full session fee.
"I have worked with many different kinds of therapists over the years. Frances’ unique work over the last 7 years has had a huge impact on my healing and helping me to become the kind of person I want to be. Her intelligence, sensitivity, kindness, humor, and skill make each session a wonderful and powerful experience of healing and personal growth. With Frances's support, I have unlocked major patterns where I felt stuck from the past and moved forward on a path of greater integration and wholeness. She has helped me through physical pain, heartache, triumphs and challenges, helping to navigate life changes in such a skillful and supportive way—I can’t recommend her highly enough.
— B.J.
"I have loved working with Frances for the past two years. I feel, always, truly seen, understood, and supported. She is a very talented practitioner, deeply grounded in healing systems. I would highly recommend her to anyone."
— BB
"Frances embodies a radiant warmth that instantly puts me at ease. She is thoughtful, intuitive, and attentive. Our session together put me into a state of deep therapeutic relaxation. I didn't want it to end. She's magic."
—EC
"After the session I felt centered, balanced, and whole. The little pains in my neck, feet, and body were gone. I felt awake and had more energy. When I did go to sleep, I slept deeply and well."
— KH
What My Clients Are Saying
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