Psychology Practice – Carol A. Francis, Psy.D. & Associates
Carol A. Francis, Psy.D. & Associates is a psychology and psychotherapy practice located at 3655 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503, in the Los Angeles South Bay Area. Dr. Carol Francis holds a Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) degree and is identified on the site as a psychologist, psychotherapist, counselor, marriage/family/child therapist, and certified medical hypnotherapist with 40 years of clinical experience.
The practice serves individuals, couples, children, teens, families, and parents. Client communities include those in Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance, and surrounding South Bay neighborhoods.
Therapeutic services encompass both deep and brief psychotherapy, family work, and problem-solving counseling. Modalities listed on the site include hypnotherapy, NLP, EMDR, EFT, CBT, psychoanalytic therapy, Gestalt therapy, systems therapy, reality therapy, biofeedback, neuro-biofeedback, parts therapy, brain entrainment, and mindfulness. Additional offerings include a proprietary body image program described as BodyMindSculpting, a smoking cessation program called KISS Smoking Goodbye, Reiki, and various coaching services.
Clinical specialties include anxiety, depression, anger, eating disorders, trauma, codependency, abuse recovery, relationship issues, marriage counseling, divorce support, parenting concerns, childhood depression and anxiety, ADD/ADHD, and learning difficulties. The practice provides art therapy and play therapy for children and also offers psychological evaluations. The site states that approaches are evidence-based in accordance with APA and CPA standards.
Dr. Francis has authored multiple books covering topics such as smoking cessation, eating behaviors, and relationship dynamics. Session format is in-person at the Torrance office. Insurance acceptance and self-pay rates are not specified on the site. Contact: phone (310) 543-1824; email drcarolfrancis@gmail.com.