Frances Chomic » Individual, Relationship, Couples & Marriage Therapy

Hi, I’m Frances Chomic! I recently relocated to Jacksonville from Corpus Christi, Texas with my husband, a Naval Officer, and our dog, Bodi. I grew up in many places around the world including California, Texas, Virginia, Singapore, London, and even Morocco! I am very excited to continue my adventure here in Florida.

My passion for helping families originated from my childhood. Every time my family moved, we faced new situations and had to adapt. We were (and still are) a tight knit family, but even so, there were times when we could have used someone to provide strategies or support during our many moves.

My passion continued to develop throughout college in my psychology coursework and my volunteer work with families at risk. It grew to include couples work as my husband and I underwent premarital counseling in the Catholic Church and saw first hand how impactful it could be.

Who I can help

Individuals: If you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, or trying to move past traumatic events in your life, I can help.

Couples: Are you struggling to connect? I can help you want to find better ways to communicate, fight fair, and want to feel more romance and passion again.

Couples with travel: If you are in the military or part of a military family, or if you’re in a commuter marriage (where one partner leaves town each week or for an extended amount of time for work) I can help you find ways to stay connected during and after travel.

Parents: If you’re struggling with parenting, or your children are causing problems in your romantic relationship, I’d love to help. Being a parent has it’s tough moments, but certain situations can add even more stress, such as dating after children, blending a step-family, or if your child suffers with behavioral or social challenges. If you’re at your wits end with parenting your child, or you’re experiencing relationship distress with your partner, you don’t have to manage it alone. I can help you reconnect to your mate, offer strategies for parenting, and help you experience more peace.

Adolescents: I help teens and pre-teens struggling with anxiety, depression, social interactions, break-ups, bullying, or adapting to changing family situations (parents’ separation, divorce, blended family, etc.).

I am so excited to be a part of the amazing team at Family Therapy Associates of Jacksonville, and even more excited to help you and your relationships.

Biography:

I attended the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia where I received a Bachelors Degree in Psychology with a second Major in Leadership Studies. I completed my Masters of Science Degree in Counseling with a specialization of Marriage Family and Couples Therapy at Texas A&M University, and am a licensed marriage and family therapist with the state of Florida (MT3860). I have completed trainings in Level 1 Gottman Couples Counseling, Emotionally Focused Therapy Externship (EFT – a highly research based couples treatment model) as well as trainings on other evidenced-based family therapy theories and interventions. I have significant experience working with young children. I have also been trained in EMDR, a research leading based treatment for trauma. In addition, I am a Board Certified TeleMental Health Provider (BC-TMH 1516) and able to provide both phone and video-based sessions to my clients.

In my free time I enjoy doing yoga, exploring the Jacksonville area with my husband, and going to the beach with our dog.

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