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Francis Lora
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MS, LCSW-R, SIFI, CFSW
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Bronx, NY 10471
Let's Connect (917) 243-9215
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So you are Professional Working Parents and one of your children has been recently diagnosed with Autism... now what? What does that mean for you? For them? What do you do next?- I can show you the way! Save time, misteps, and delays moving forward by charting a course coming to terms with and accepting the news and learn how you can keep yourselves sane and healthy so that you can be your child's best advocate and preserve your household.
A Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I help parents by giving them hope and skills by helping them process their feelings; understand and embrace their children for who they are; and prepare themselves, their finances, and their relationships for the future by teaching them coping strategies, techniques, and providing tools and other resources.
To learn more about how we can work together and about the various services offered, I encourage you to reach out: I run a Premier Private Practice offering the following Premium Services: Individually Tailored Phone sessions, Tele-therapy, E-Therapy, and Coaching...Packages are available and can be customized or sessions can be scheduled as needed.
Call or Email Francis Lora now for a free 15 minute consultation - (917) 243-9215
Let's Connect (917) 243-9215
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $365
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by ACH Bank transfer, Check, Paypal, Venmo, Wire, Zelle
Insurance
- Out of Network
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Francis Lora
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MS, LCSW-R, SIFI, CFSW
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New York / 080822 Francis Lora
- Certificate from NYS Society for Clinical Social Work (NYSSCSW) 2009
- Certificate from National Association of Social Workers, NYC (NASW) 2009
- Attended Columbia University School of Social Work, Graduated 2009
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Autism
- Parenting
- Life Coaching
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Family Conflict
- Finances, Transitions, Transformation
- Grief
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Parent's Next Step after Child's new ASD Diagnosis
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
I also speak
Spanish
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
I also speak
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Eclectic
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Structural Family Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Groups
So... Your Child is Autistic!... Now What?!
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6 Professional Working Parents or 6 Couples with Children recently diagnosed with Autism or who are still processing the news move forward from the initial shock or denial phase, to preparing themselves for addressing the different areas of their lives that will be impacted, connecting with other supportive parents going through the same or similar experience, identifying and obtaining resources, and engaging in self-care! Meet monthly for 7 months for 60 min from Jan. - July and get to know and build community with other Parents like myself who are going through or who have gone through a similar experience.
Expertise
Anxiety
Autism
Parenting
Types of Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Age
Adults
Group Meets
Every
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Location
Nearby Areas
Cities
Neighborhoods
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Francis Lora
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MS, LCSW-R, SIFI, CFSW