Dr. Victor Franco

Dr. Victor Franco helps people facing grief, trauma, anxiety, addiction, and stress. He also supports those dealing with depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, body image, and issues related to aging and caregiving. He is bilingual in English and Spanish and practices in New York as an LMHC. He draws on 23 years of clinical work and graduate study in cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and psychoanalysis. He is also pursuing doctoral-level counseling studies while staying involved with national and international mental health organizations. That background informs a practical, down-to-earth approach in sessions. In the room he focuses on what matters most to each person. He uses evidence-informed techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and shift behavior. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts while building values-based action. Attachment-based and client-centered methods are used to strengthen understanding of relationship patterns and to create a steady, respectful space for exploration. Dr. Franco has considerable experience with LGBTQ people and with trauma survivors, including work at a large New York organization serving those populations. He aims to help clients identify core strengths and break patterns that get in the way of living a meaningful life. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and he accepts international clients. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats and scheduling details when they make initial contact.

How approach and online work can fit your goals

Dr. Franco uses several practical methods that translate well to remote sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life experience to change mood and behavior. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that reflect their values. Attachment-based work looks at how past relationship patterns shape current connections and helps people try new ways of relating. Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. He will talk with each person about what feels most useful, try techniques together, and adjust the plan based on what helps make progress toward personal goals. The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, allow a quieter check-in during a break, or make it simpler to include bilingual support in English or Spanish. Licensed professionals often use remote sessions to maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are difficult, while keeping focus on practical strategies and emotional support that help people cope with grief, trauma, anxiety, and caregiving challenges.