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Rodna Francois

Rodna Francois

LMHC

Therapist · Florida · 6+ years of experience

Practical, culturally aware support for life changes

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  • Warm direct guidance
  • Culturally informed care
  • Focus on relationships

About Rodna

Rodna Francois is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing relationship strain, family conflict, anger, career transitions, and life changes. She focuses on practical steps people can take to feel steadier and more understood. Rodna is comfortable supporting those wrestling with communication problems, self-worth, isolation, and questions about life purpose.

She creates a calm, affirming space where clients can look at attachment patterns and the ways early relationships show up now. Sessions often include talking through guilt, shame, and forgiveness so people can make clearer choices about their relationships and behavior. Rodna pays attention to cultural background and how identity shapes what feels safe and possible.

She has six years of clinical experience and holds the credential LMHC, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor. That experience includes working with young adults on identity and social anxiety, and with people managing impulsivity and mood concerns. Rodna also has experience supporting people with intellectual disability and those feeling isolated.

Her style is straightforward and warm. She meets people where they are and helps them find small, realistic steps toward change. Rodna aims to help clients reconnect with self-worth, improve communication, and discover clearer direction in work and personal life.

To begin, a potential client completes a short matching questionnaire and then schedules sessions according to the therapist's availability. This process helps pair people with a plan that fits their goals and circumstances.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCommunication problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English, Haitian Creole

Approaches that guide online work and healing

Rodna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on relationship patterns and emotion regulation. One approach she relies on helps people identify attachment patterns and the ways past relationships affect present reactions; this can be useful for improving communication and reducing reactive anger. Another common strand of her work centers on skills for managing strong emotions and impulsivity, teaching practical steps to calm down and choose different responses when stress rises.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. She works with clients to figure out which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds. This happens collaboratively, with regular check-ins about what is or isn't helpful.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time around work or family responsibilities. Licensed professionals can often tailor session length and scheduling to help therapy fit into everyday routines.

At a glance

Listed location
Florida
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
LMHC
Languages
English, Haitian Creole
License (Florida)
LMHC · No. MH18037
NPI
1063025583

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Rodna address?

She supports people with relationship strain, family conflict, anger, career transitions, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include communication problems, self-love, isolation, and mood concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is warm and straightforward, with a focus on practical steps. She aims to meet clients where they are and work collaboratively on attainable goals.

What experience does she bring?

Rodna has six years of clinical experience working with a variety of concerns, including young adult issues, impulsivity, and support for people with intellectual disability.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the credential LMHC, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and practices in Florida.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What is the process to start therapy?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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