Escaping the Cycle of Domestic Violence Part I
Ever wonder how one gets trapped in the cycle of abuse? Is there even hope for one who has been entrenched in such type of partnerships? This article provides a brief ove...
Dr Mary Ann Franco-Kerns
Psychotherapist
“Providing Online Teleheath working with individuals, couples and families with depression, anxiety, trauma.”
About Me
I am a licensed counselor and psychotherapist practicing in Lagos, Portugal. I help you navigate abuse, mood disorders, divorce and major life transitions. I offer mindfulness, relationship counseling, stress management and adoption-related support.
Approach
Dr Franco-Kerns applies the bio psycho social and attachment models in her practice. This integrative approach examines how early experiences with attachment figures, continue to influence and impact current life decisions as well as emotional and physical well being.
Services
Dr Franco-Kerns is a professional, caring counselor who is experienced working with children, teens, couples and families. She believes that true healing comes from within and every person has the innate capacity to strive for joy and happiness.
Services Offered:
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Mindfulness
The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.
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Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Psychoeducation
Structured information provided about a mental health condition (what it is, why it occurs, and what strategies can help) as part of the therapeutic process.
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Psychology
The scientific study and clinical practice of understanding the mind, emotions, and behaviour, applied to promote healthier functioning.
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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
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Stress Management
Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.
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Works With:
- •Adults
- •Couples
- •Families
- •Individuals
- •Parents
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
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Abuse
Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.
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Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
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Behaviour or Conduct Issues
Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.
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Mood Disorder
A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.
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Divorce Counseling
Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.
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Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
Professional Title:
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Psychotherapist
A professional trained to provide in-depth therapy that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting change.
Qualifications
Argosy University
Registrations
Marriage Family Psychotherapist
Counseling
