Kelly Francini

Kelly Francini is a licensed clinical social worker specializing in psychotherapy with a private practice located in Maplewood, New Jersey. With extensive experience working with adolescents, adults, families, and couples, she prioritizes building caring and trusting relationships with her clients to collaboratively empower them toward healthy life changes. Understanding that commencing a therapeutic journey can evoke anxiety, Kelly strives to assist her clients in navigating these feelings to establish a strong partnership for transformation. Her practice offers comprehensive clinical services tailored to meet individual needs, aiming to equip clients with essential skills for ongoing emotional health and personal growth. Through a collaborative approach, she helps identify unhealthy patterns and personal strengths, creating individualized plans for sustained change. Kelly's experience includes specialized work with adoptive families and providing emotionally focused therapy for couples. Additionally, she has significant expertise in supporting individuals facing anxiety and depression stemming from life transitions such as divorce, grief, or job loss, utilizing diverse therapeutic modalities including Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).