Dr. Francine Kleinpaste, LPC

Dr. Francine Kleinpaste is an LPC in Pennsylvania with more than two decades of counseling experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and issues related to LGBT identity. She also supports people navigating midlife concerns and questions about life purpose.

Her style is direct and warm. She aims to create an open space where clients can speak honestly about thoughts and feelings. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings, not just talking about problems.

Dr. Kleinpaste uses several well-known approaches depending on a person’s needs. Those include client-centered work that follows the client’s lead, cognitive behavioral strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, dialectical behavior tools for regulation, solution-focused steps for concrete goals, and trauma-focused methods when past harm is central. She adapts these methods to each person rather than following a single script.

Her background includes a long career in counseling and work with people impacted by sexual abuse and domestic violence. She has experience with the LGBTQIA+ and alternative lifestyle communities, and with concerns such as body image, caregiver stress, and panic attacks. Dr. Kleinpaste emphasizes steady progress and helping people find practical ways to feel better.

People considering therapy are encouraged to think about what they want to change or accomplish. Dr. Kleinpaste helps set clear goals and checks in regularly to track progress.

How therapeutic methods translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on following the person’s concerns and pacing sessions around what matters most to them. It helps when someone needs a space to talk through confusion or to make sense of complicated feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches simple skills to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers concrete tools for emotional regulation and managing strong reactions, useful for panic, intense mood swings, and relationship stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, try different methods as needed, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. This is a collaborative process where the client’s preferences guide which techniques are used.

The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing sessions from different locations. They can also let people use shorter check-ins when schedules demand it, or choose sessions that do not require being on camera if that is more comfortable. Talk with the therapist about what will work best for scheduling and the style of sessions you prefer.