Dr Víctor H Franco, MSc

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

“I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and psychoanalytically trained clinician with over twenty years of experience helping adults navigate complex emotional, relational, and existential challenges. My work integrates neuropsychology, contemporary psychoanalysis, and evidence‑based modalities to provide treatment that is both deeply reflective and practically effective. I specialize in trauma, mood disorders, relationship dynamics, LGBTQ+ mental health, and the psychological impact of chronic stress. My approach is grounded in curiosity, respect, and a commitment to understanding the full context of a person’s life — their history, identity, culture, and the patterns that shape their internal world. Therapy with me is collaborative, intellectually engaging, and focused on meaningful change. I aim to create a space where patients feel seen, understood, and supported as they work toward clarity, resilience, and a more empowered relationship with themselves and others.”

About Me

I am a licensed mental health counselor with more than two decades of clinical experience working with adults across diverse cultural, relational, and psychological backgrounds. My training spans neuropsychology, psychoanalysis, cognitive psychology, and trauma‑informed care, allowing me to integrate depth‑oriented exploration with practical, evidence‑based strategies. I am committed to helping patients understand the patterns that shape their emotional lives, strengthen their internal resources, and build healthier, more authentic relationships with themselves and others. My work is grounded in respect, curiosity, and a belief in each person’s capacity for growth. Whether someone is navigating trauma, identity questions, relationship challenges, or the complexities of modern life, I offer a thoughtful, collaborative space where insight and change can unfold at a pace that feels safe and meaningful.

Approach

My therapeutic approach integrates contemporary psychoanalysis, neuropsychology, and trauma‑informed care to help patients understand the deeper patterns that shape their emotional lives. I work collaboratively, using curiosity and careful attention to both conscious and unconscious processes to illuminate how past experiences, internal conflicts, and relational dynamics influence present functioning. While insight is essential, I also incorporate evidence‑based strategies that support emotional regulation, behavioral change, and resilience. This combination allows treatment to be both reflective and practical — a space where patients can explore meaning, develop new ways of relating to themselves and others, and move toward lasting psychological growth. I aim to create a therapeutic environment that is thoughtful, grounded, and attuned to each person’s unique history, identity, and goals.

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Basic Information

New York, United States

In-person & Online

Services

I provide depth‑oriented psychotherapy that integrates contemporary psychoanalysis, neuropsychology, and trauma‑informed care. My therapeutic work focuses on helping adults understand the emotional and relational patterns that shape their lives and develop practical strategies for coping, healing, and growth. My services include trauma therapy, insight‑oriented psychotherapy, treatment for mood and anxiety disorders, support for identity and life transitions, and work with relationship and attachment concerns. I offer a thoughtful, collaborative space where patients can explore meaning, strengthen resilience, and move toward lasting psychological change.

Services Offered:

Counseling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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Trauma Counseling
Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.
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Philosophy
A therapeutic approach that uses philosophical inquiry to explore questions of meaning, ethics, identity, and how to live a good life.

Works With:

Adults
Communities
Elderly
Groups
Individuals
Organisations

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Abuse
Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.
Sex Addiction
A pattern of compulsive sexual behaviour that feels out of control and causes harm to one's relationships, work, or well-being.
Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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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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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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LGBTQI+ Support
The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.
HIV / AIDS Support
The psychological impact of living with HIV/AIDS, including stigma, disclosure, medication adherence, and emotional well-being.
Suicide Bereavement or Crisis
The grief of losing someone to suicide, or being in a state of suicidal crisis oneself, both carrying unique psychological weight that differs from other forms of loss.
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PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.
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Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
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