Dr. Frances Morrison

Dr. Frances Morrison is a licensed psychologist in Illinois. She has five years of clinical experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship struggles, and parenting strain. She speaks English and draws on several therapy styles to match a person's needs and goals.

Her approach is straightforward and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals and small, usable steps. She uses trauma-focused methods when trauma is part of the problem, and blends cognitive behavioral and acceptance-based techniques to manage difficult thoughts and feelings.

Dr. Morrison also works with concerns such as grief, sleep and eating problems, anger, self-esteem, bipolar mood issues, and major life changes. She pays attention to attachment and adoption-related challenges, codependency, communication problems, and dissociation when those issues appear in a person's history.

In therapy she keeps the tone empathic and flexible. People can expect a mix of talking, skill practice, and problem-solving. The focus is on building coping skills, stabilizing intense emotions, and making daily life feel more manageable.

Her training is documented as IL Psychologist 071.010035. Prospective clients choose a Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.

Approaches that guide online work

Trauma-Focused Therapy is aimed at helping people process and reduce the impact of past traumatic events. It often involves careful pacing, grounding skills, and gradual work on memories and reactions so daily life becomes easier to manage.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches people how to notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking actions that reflect their values. It can help when worry, avoidance, or low motivation get in the way of meaningful activity.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns of relating. It helps people recognize repeated interaction styles and practice new ways of connecting and communicating.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is made and priorities shift.

Confirm the current online session options before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports continued work when schedules or locations change, while letting the therapist use trauma-focused, ACT, and attachment-based tools in session.