It is my privilege and my pleasure to assist individuals in addressing and resolving the effects of overwhelming experience in their lives. I provide assistance with anxiety and depression and in regard to a wide range of difficult experiences from more commonplace life challenges to severely traumatic events. My areas of particular strength lie in the areas of PTSD (including complex PTSD and intergenrational trauma), dissociative disorders, performance anxiety, fears and phobias, grief and loss, death and dying, and in non-pharmacological approaches to stress reduction and pain management.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker I have worked extensively with children, adolescents, and adults (including senior adults) within both the mental health and addiction fields. I also possess significant experience in the development and oversight of mental health service delivery programs and the provision of mental health consultation services. I have worked with significant numbers of individuals in the arts and from within LGBTQ communities and communities of color.
As well as being well versed in regard to traditional (or mainstream) psychotherapy, I have an enormous appreciation for alternative and complementary approaches to mental health care and possess training and experience in multiple modalities including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), SE (Somatic Experiencing), NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), Ericksonian Hypnosis, IFS (Internal Family Systems) and Brainspotting.
I am a graduate of the National Institute for the Psychotherapies' postgraduate Trauma Certification Program and possess the Telemental Health Training Certificate (THTC) issued by Ray Barrett's Telehealth Certification Institute.
* Please note that special consideration in regard to scheduling and fees is given to individuals and the families of individuals who serve or have served in our armed forces or as civilian law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, or first responders. Priority is currently given to those who have been affected by working on the front lines in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
* I currently accept AZ AHCCCS (including the American Indian Health Plan), AZ Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Medicare. Individuals can generally receive reimbursement (or partial reimbursement) from other insurance plans that include out of network benefits.
* I can be easily contacted by calling (646) 596-4087 or e-mailing fduggan@francesdugganlcsw.com.
