Peace-Filled
Mental Health Counselor, Limited Permit · Master of Arts · Background in social services
Limited permit in New York
Karlene Francis works with people who are managing more than they let on — anxiety that will not quiet down, anger that arrives faster than it used to, depression that has become routine, relationships that take more than they give.
Karlene Francis works with people who are managing more than they let on — anxiety that will not quiet down, anger that arrives faster than it used to, depression that has become routine, relationships that take more than they give. She is interested in all of it, including the parts that follow you into work on Monday morning.
Karlene specializes in trauma-informed therapy for adults dealing with anxiety, anger, depression, and relationship stress. She pays particular attention to how these challenges show up in a person's work life and everyday routines, because that is usually where the cost is felt first.
Karlene offers a calm, supportive space to identify what is happening beneath the surface and piece a story back together. Her work focuses on reframing the thoughts that keep a cycle running, building steadier emotional regulation, and working from a client's existing strengths rather than starting from what is broken.
She is not committed to a single method. Her approach is selected to fit the person in front of her, and adjusted as that person changes.
Her background in social services means she can also connect clients to community resources and support networks — practical help alongside the clinical work, which for many people is what makes progress hold.