Francisco Lopez Jr, LCSW

Francisco Lopez Jr is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Texas with eight years of experience. He focuses on helping people who are stressed, anxious, facing low mood, or working through trauma and self-esteem concerns. He also supports LGBT clients and those coping with panic symptoms. Francisco speaks English and Spanish and aims to make first steps toward change feel manageable.

Francisco helps people by building an open, nonjudgmental space for honest conversation. Sessions are straightforward and goal-focused. He listens first, then works with each person to set clear, practical steps that fit daily life. Progress is measured in small, doable changes rather than quick fixes.

His approach draws from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness Therapy, plus Motivational Interviewing and Narrative Therapy when useful. That mix lets him address thoughts, habits, and the stories people tell about themselves. He often helps clients develop new ways to handle stress and rebuild confidence.

Francisco also has experience with adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, relationship transitions like divorce, and family of origin concerns. He pays attention to symptoms such as impulsivity, emptiness, loneliness, and mood shifts. Work together focuses on practical coping skills and clearer communication.

Outside work he spends time traveling with his partner, visiting family and friends, and caring for two labradoodles. When considering therapy, Francisco encourages people to pick a time that fits their schedule and start with a short matching questionnaire to find the right match.

How these approaches work in online therapy

Francisco commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness Therapy in his work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting back what someone is saying so they feel heard and understood. CBT looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and helps people try different actions to reduce anxiety and low mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and bring clearer perspective to strong feelings.

Finding the best way to work is part of the process. He will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals and preferences. That means checking in about what feels helpful and adjusting methods over time rather than sticking to a single plan.

The biography does not specify particular online session formats, so confirm the session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, for example by avoiding travel time, allowing evening or weekend appointments, or offering shorter check-ins when a full hour is hard to schedule. It can also let people use methods like thought records, brief behavioral experiments, and mindfulness exercises between sessions to reinforce change.