Online Mental Health Therapy for Couples & Families
Empowering Your Life: Achieving Balance in Health, Relationships, Career, and Home
Chronic Illness & Caregiver Burnout Specialty
Services Offered
Couples Therapy
Explore feelings, improve communication, and strengthen your bond. Learn effective ways to connect and enhance emotional intimacy.
Family Counseling
Family counseling for transitions and crisis. Gain insights and coping strategies for your family’s well-being.
Counseling for Caregivers
Balance responsibilities and prevent burnout. Find support and a safe space for venting frustrations.
Therapy for Chronic Illness
Discover coping strategies, nurture emotional well-being, enhance intimate relationships, and improve your quality of life.
Dr. Francesca Owoo, LCPC, LMHC
Online Mental Health Therapy
Virtual Couples Therapist
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Hi, I’m Dr. Owoo!
As a licensed mental health professional specializing in online couples therapy and online family counseling, I consider four key elements: relationships, community, intergenerational patterns, and systems. None of us lives in isolation; we’re all part of a larger picture that includes family, friends, and our community. All these concepts are like puzzle pieces that fit together to shape your life story.
In my practice as a virtual couples therapist, I prioritize a holistic and culturally sensitive approach to therapy. That means we dig deep into those familial patterns that have been weaving through your life, and we also embrace all the different aspects of who you are.
You’ll gain insights into yourself, your partner, and your family. Understanding the impact of your past experiences on your current relationships through an exploration of your history and cultural background is a key aspect of my counseling approach.
You’re going to discover why you do what you do, find better ways to handle stressors, and learn better ways to communicate with everyone in your life.
Every individual, couple, and family HAS A STORY and I want to know yours…It calls for some vulnerability, but it’s worth it.
How Can I Help You?
If you’re facing challenges in your relationship or seeking to strengthen your family bonds, you’re in the right place. Starting online mental health therapy for couples and families is a significant first step. As a virtual couples therapist, I’m here to offer you guidance and support as you prioritize your relationship and rebuild those connections.
My practice is entirely virtual, providing you with the flexibility to explore your thoughts and feelings from the comfort of your own home…and save on gas money. This virtual space is supportive, secure, and everything you need to be your best self as a couple, family, or individual.
Whether you’re dealing with relationship issues, caregiver burnout fueled by cultural expectations, compassion fatigue, anxiety, or depression, I’m here to support you. We’ll identify and address the challenges you’re facing, developing effective strategies to overcome them. Even during challenging moments when you might feel drained, we can tap into your hidden potential.
As a native New Yorker, I value authenticity so please know your genuine self is celebrated here.
Ready to take the first step towards positive change now? Book a consultation and let’s get started!
Life As A Caregiver
Being a caregiver can be an incredibly demanding and emotionally taxing role. Believe me, I know. Balancing the responsibilities of caring for an elderly parent, a spouse, or a chronically ill child comes with its unique set of challenges. The strain of caregiving can sometimes seep into your personal life, affecting your emotional well-being and your relationship dynamics.
Let’s acknowledge the immense pressure you might be under and the potential impact it can have on your own health and your connections with others. Finding effective strategies to manage caregiver burnout and maintain a healthy balance is key to ensuring your well-being and the strength of your relationships in the long run.
Chronic Illness and Relationships
It’s important for me to mention that while I’ve worked with many clients facing various medical conditions, I might not have all the details about what you’re going through or your specific diagnosis. Although I’m trained in marriage and family therapy, I’m not a medical doctor. The focus of my work is to explore the relational impact on couples and families when having to live or help someone dealing with a chronic illness.
Talking about chronic illness and emotional intimacy is often overlooked, and this can leave you feeling alone, especially when dealing with a chronic condition. I want you to know that I’m here to listen and support you through your challenges, whether it’s with chronic illness and dating or chronic illness and intimacy.
"Does Online Mental Health Therapy Work?"
Online mental health therapy services have become increasingly popular for a reason: they’ve been proven to be effective in enhancing mental health. Research has shown that online therapy sessions can be just as valuable as in-person ones. What makes it even better is the flexibility it offers—you can connect with me securely through video AND save on gas money!
Feel confident that when we meet online, it’s about real progress and support for your mental well-being.
Benefits of Therapy
Learn effective anxiety and depression management techniques for you and your loved ones
Rejuvenate with essential self-care practices tailored for couples and families
Navigate transitions and cope with loss through family-centered therapy
Foster emotional and spiritual growth for a meaningful life experience
Enhance crisis communication skills to strengthen bonds and connections
Cultivate healthy boundaries and family self-awareness for a harmonious life
Dr. O is one of a kind. She brings her personality, life experience, and down-to-earth nature to her clients and her colleagues and is one of the few clinicians I trust to provide individual and family therapy to BIPOC clients with chronic illness.
If you want a Black therapist that knows the ups and downs of chronic conditions like endometriosis and sickle cell disorder -Dr. Fran is the one. She will not just support you in coping with the challenges, she understands that family dynamics in our community that can create additional pain and shame.
I've known Dr. Owoo for 12 years and it's been an honor to watch her passion for helping people, including those with chronic illnesses, drive her professional journey. She is a phenomenal Marriage & Family therapist, and her expertise and personality have a way of drawing people in academically and in consultative capacities. Dr. Owoo is an inspiration, not only to her clients, but also to other mental health professionals. I highly recommend utilization of her services!
I have been privileged to know and work with Dr. Owoo on a personal and professional basis for almost ten years, and have always been impressed with her passion for her chosen profession and her care and concern for her clients. She is dedicated to providing a safe and confidential space for her clients to grow and heal, and it is a pleasure to count her as a colleague.
Dr. Francesca Owoo is an expert marriage and family therapist, especially when it comes to caregivers and couples who are struggling with chronic illness, infertility, anxiety and burnout. She also has extensive clinical expertise when it comes to treating adult children of immigrants who are struggling with pleasing others and living their lives in a way that makes them happy. I frequently consult with her with cases involving anxiety, trauma and intergenerational trauma. She is professional, authentic, and knows how to use humor appropriately within session.
I studied with and worked alongside Dr. Owoo for several years. She is a dedicated clinician with energy, focus, and pride in her work. Dr. Owoo's personal and professional experience gives her a special kind of expertise and love for her work. I know she loves her career and I would recommend her without hesitation.
Dr. Owoo is as compassionate as she is knowledgeable in the world of chronic illness. She listens without judgement and will make you feel completely comfortable talking about tough subjects. I highly recommend Dr Owoo.
Francesca is wonderfully skilled, wise, and down-to-earth clinician. She has a great talent for helping her clients/families/couples unpack family generational patterns and re-empower clients to live-out the values that serve them today.
Compassionate, caring, excellent follow up. Would highly recommend for individual or family therapy
I cannot say enough about Francesca's joyful presence and ability to blend personal and professional experience in her work with caregivers and those living with chronic illness. Highly recommend Dr.Owoo!
Dr. Francesca is a gem in the therapy community. Her clinical skillset is second to none. Her amazing personality and wit make her so enjoyable to work with. You're definitely in for a life changing experience. I highly recommend her services.
Dr. Owoo is very knowledgeable about family systems across the African diaspora. She understands how to address complex issues in treatment related to African-American couples and families. Dr. Owoo provided professional expertise in a trauma informed, culturally sensitive context in an effort to address the needs of those in the African American community. I would definitely seek out her services again in the near future.
