Nina Francis (she/her)

I work with adults impacted by trauma and PTSD, including religious trauma and relational harm. I use trauma informed care and EMDR to help clients process painful experiences, reduce distressing symptoms, and feel more grounded in the present. Therapy focuses on building safety in your body, releasing shame, and creating a greater sense of control and stability in your daily life.

I provide an affirming, nonjudgmental space for LGBTQ+ clients to explore identity, relationships, and healing from shame or harm. Many clients have experienced rejection, religious harm, or pressure to hide parts of themselves. Therapy is a place to feel seen, supported, and respected while you build self acceptance, safety, and confidence in who you are.

I support adults navigating relationship challenges such as communication struggles, people pleasing, boundary setting, and healing from unhealthy or controlling dynamics. Many clients come to therapy feeling unsure of their needs or stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. Our work focuses on building self trust, practicing boundaries, and creating relationships that feel safer, more balanced, and aligned with your values.

I use EMDR to help clients process traumatic and distressing memories that feel stuck in the body and nervous system. EMDR can reduce the emotional intensity of past experiences so they no longer feel as overwhelming in the present. Clients often notice less reactivity, fewer intrusive thoughts, and a greater sense of calm and control as we work through painful memories at a pace that feels safe.

I use psychodynamic therapy to help clients understand how past experiences and relationship patterns shape current thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. This approach supports deeper insight into recurring patterns, attachment wounds, and unconscious beliefs. As clients build awareness and self compassion, they often experience more freedom to make different choices and feel more grounded in relationships and self understanding.

My trauma informed approach centers safety, choice, and pacing. I help clients understand how trauma impacts the nervous system, emotions, and relationships. Using EMDR and relational work, therapy focuses on reducing overwhelm, building grounding skills, and restoring a sense of safety in the body. The goal is to help you feel more present, empowered, and able to move forward with greater stability.