Dr Fran Wickner

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

“Over 35 years experience working with individuals, families, couples and adolescents. In-person or remote throughout California. My style is warm yet interactive, helping you work on what you want to change in the future rather than being only stuck in the past.”

About Me

My warm, interactive style helps individuals, families, couples, and adolescents find clarity. With over 35 years of experience, I guide you towards what you want to change. We focus on practical steps for your future, not just dwelling on the past. This approach is ideal for those seeking to move forward and build stronger connections in their lives.

Approach

With an eye toward where you want to go, I guide sessions using practical exercises, focused reflection, and gentle challenge so new ways of relating actually get tried out. I see people in Berkeley and remotely across California in English, keeping a steady pace and clear takeaways each week. We set small, doable steps, practice communication or coping skills in session, and use brief between-session exercises to reinforce change. This approach fits those navigating transitions, relationship strain, addiction or burnout who want collaborative, solution-focused work.

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Basic Information

Berkeley, United States

Services

Services Offered:

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Psychotherapy
In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.
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Works With:

•All ages

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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Addiction
A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.
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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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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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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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Family Issues
Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.
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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.
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Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Self-Esteem
A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.
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Stress / Burnout
The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).
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Professional Title:

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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
A therapist licensed to work with couples and families on relationship difficulties, communication, and family dynamics.