Dr. Koby Frances, Clinical Psychologist
ABOUT ME
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with more than 15 years of experience helping adults navigate dating, relationships, unwanted or confusing sexual feelings, unwanted same-sex attractions, compulsive sexual behaviors, and questions related to sexual identity.
Much of my clinical work has been with adults from a wide array of Orthodox Jewish and other traditional Jewish and Christian backgrounds, while also working with individuals from many other religious and non-religious backgrounds.
My Training & Background
PhD in Clinical Psychology from The City University of New York (CUNY)
15+ years clinical experience.
15 years of undergraduate and graduate psychology teaching
Expertise in Psychodynamic psychotherapy
Years of experience as Adjunct Clinical Supervisor in several NY based doctoral psychology programs
Advanced Training in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (Level II)
Advanced IFS training
Advanced Sexual Compulsions & Addiction Training (The Inner Child Model)
Years of experience supervising and teaching clinicians and graduate students
Frequently consulted by rabbis, educators, therapists and community leaders regarding dating, relationships and questions related to attraction and sexuality
Although I work with a range of concerns, over the years I’ve become increasingly interested in the emotional patterns that shape attraction, relationships and sexual behavior. Exploring those patterns has influenced my clinical work, writing and professional teaching and has helped many clients better understand experiences that once felt confusing or random.
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My Clinical Approach
I believe that therapy works best when clients genuinely feel comfortable to be themselves, say what’s on their mind and open up at whatever pace they are most comfortable. Though I am skilled in a variety of therapeutic orientations, my work always remains grounded in common-sense. I prioritize the whole person, not the label, diagnosis or psychological theory.
My approach is flexible, deeply empathic and eclectic. In working with clients, I typically use a mix of structured goals, reflective questions, practical advice, patient listening and insightful comments, as needed, customized to each person and situation.
Clients consider me to be personable, funny, thoughtful and real.
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