Fran Kuehn
LICSW, M.ED.
I am a licensed independent clinical social worker and certified Cognitive Behavior Therapist with 25 years experience treating adolescents and adults with anxiety, depression, OCD and mood disorders.
About Fran.
I hold advanced certification in Cognitive Behavior Therapy and use this approach exclusively. I also have completed training through the IOCDF.org Behavior Therapy Training Institute for OCD. I believe in a trauma-informed and collaborative approach to therapy. Together we will work to improve your insight, mood and motivation. You will learn what influences your mood and decision-making, and how ways of thinking and doing can lead to feeling stuck and hopeless. These are skills you will learn to use now, and can rely on in the future. Let’s get started!
Treatments & Services
I utilize CBT extensively, by teaching my clients how to recognize the relationship between their thoughts, feelings and emotions. I teach clients to challenge and alter thought patterns that contribute to psychological distress. Once thoughts have been addressed, individuals experience improvement in their mood, which creates the opportunity to act in ways that support their goals.
CBT
CBT is the world's most validated form of psychotherapy. It is an evidence based model which is beneficial in addressing issues of anxiety, depression, panic, eating disorders, as well as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and addictive behaviors.
Relaxation Response and Mindfulness
Our minds and bodies do worse under stress. Clients develop and practice a variety of stress management techniques to calm their body and mind. These techniques include breathing exercises, progressive muscle relaxation and visualization designed to evoke the relaxation response.
Workshops and Trainings
Specialized training topics include CBT, CBT for Adolescents, I-CBT for OCD, CBT for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Alternative Student Discipline Practices, School Mental Health and School Culture.
Inference-Based Cognitive Therapy (I-CBT)
I-CBT is a powerful treatment option that addresses inferential confusion at the heart of OCD and can help resolve the stress and anxiety you feel without a need for exposure therapy. I-CBT is as effective and in some studies has been found to be superior to exposure therapy for OCD
SAFE CBT (Supported Approaches to Feared Experiences)
A specific type of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy which treats a variety of issues, including anxiety and panic, specific phobias, and addictive behaviors. With the support of the therapist, clients are gradually exposed to feared situations, using relaxation strategies, coping skills, and behavioral techniques. Through SAFE CBT, clients will overcome their fears and gain control over situations which are overwhelming and distressing.
For Professionals
I am available to provide individual and group clinical supervision to Social Work Professionals both pre-and post graduate.
What you get for the money
