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Francis Jones III

Practical, compassionate therapy for lasting change

LPC Arkansas

Experience
23 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English

About Francis

Francis Jones III offers therapy for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, and other emotional challenges.

Background and approach

He brings 23 years of clinical experience as an LPC licensed in Arkansas, and he focuses on helping clients build practical coping skills, strengthen self-understanding, and navigate difficult life transitions. His work emphasizes a compassionate, nonjudgmental stance that adapts to each person's needs.

He integrates evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, attachment-informed perspectives, and client-centered practices to support clearer thinking, improved emotional regulation, and healthier patterns in relationships and daily life. Francis aims to create a respectful, collaborative environment where clients can explore their history, identify unhelpful patterns, and practice new ways of responding.

He is experienced addressing a broad range of concerns including grief, caregiver stress, ADHD, compassion fatigue, parenting and blended-family issues, chronic illness and pain, and complexities like codependency or attachment difficulties.

Integrating therapeutic approaches for online care

Francis commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday challenges. Attachment-based ideas are also part of his work, focusing on how early relationship patterns shape current connections and emotional responses and helping clients improve intimacy and relational trust through insight and practice.

He complements these with a client-centered stance that emphasizes empathy, collaboration, and respect for each person's goals. Determining which approach or combination is most helpful happens together in session, and he works with clients to adjust methods based on progress, preferences, and the issues at hand.

Online therapy with him is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it possible to maintain continuity of care across life changes and to access consistent support without geographic travel, while allowing the therapist and client to focus on practical skills, emotional processing, and relationship work in ways that fit the client's daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
The practice works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, grief, parenting and caregiving stress, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related focus areas such as adoption and attachment issues.
What is the therapist's general approach to therapy?
Sessions blend client-centered empathy with evidence-informed techniques, drawing on approaches like CBT, attachment-based ideas, DBT and psychodynamic perspectives to tailor interventions to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
He has 23 years of experience working with people on mood, trauma, relationship, and life transition concerns.
Where is the therapist licensed and what are the credentials?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Arkansas with licence number AR LPC P1803023.
Which languages are available for sessions and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats can clients meet with the therapist?
Clients can connect via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to availability and preference.
How are costs and payment handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

23+ years

Licensed

Arkansas

Languages

English