Dr. Victor Franco, LMHC

Dr. Victor Franco helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, depression, and relationship difficulties. He speaks English and Spanish and brings 23 years of clinical work to sessions. Dr. Franco holds the LMHC credential and practices in New York.

He takes a direct and compassionate approach. Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps people can try between meetings. He listens for individual strengths and practical ways to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Dr. Franco draws from several clinical approaches to match what each person needs. He uses cognitive behavioral methods to help people spot unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help clients notice values and commit to actions that matter to them.

Attachment-based and client-centered ways of working guide how he builds trust and explores relationship patterns. This helps when anxiety, intimacy issues, grief, or attachment wounds make everyday life harder.

He has a history of working with LGBTQ people and trauma survivors, including service at a large New York organization focused on trauma work. His training in cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and psychoanalysis informs how he understands complex problems.

People who choose Dr. Franco can expect a collaborative style that balances empathy with problem-solving. He helps clients identify strengths, weigh options, and try practical changes that fit their lives.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people name what matters and take small actions toward those values even when feelings are difficult. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, grief, and struggles with motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting thinking patterns that keep problems going and practicing different behaviors to change outcomes. It often helps with depression, anxiety, and anger. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape responses and closeness, which can help with intimacy, abandonment concerns, and communication problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, history, and preferences, then suggest which ideas to try first. That plan can change as progress is made so therapy remains a collaborative process.

The therapist's biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make regular sessions easier to fit into a busy life, reduce travel time, and let people meet from different locations. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or let clients choose audio-only meetings if they prefer not to be on camera. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and attachment-focused work to an online setting while helping clients practice new skills between sessions.