Franchesca M. Garza-Fraire, PhD, LPC-S, LPCC, NCC,
BIO:
Hello and thank you for connecting. I am Franchesca and beside me is Margaux. I have been married for 28 years, have three adult children, and three dogs. I enjoy yoga, hiking, running slowly, lots of coffee, and reading.
I have been working in the mental health/educational community since 2002 and I have been a Counselor Educator and Supervisor since 2022. I choose this important work everyday, and it brings me great joy to see people heal, grow, and mend relationships. I believe effective counseling starts with a solid therapeutic relationship, foundational theory, carefully integrated skills, and lots of heart work. Let’s talk and see if my practice or supervision is a good fit for you.
Specialties:
**Supervision Available for Associates & LMHC providers in Texas and New Mexico
**Ask about adding yoga, breath work, somatic healing, walk and talk, sand tray, and animal assisted therapies to your therapeutic plan.
Below are my training and qualifications:
Credentials & Experience:
- Assistant Professor of Graduate Counseling, Director of School Counseling– University of Mary
- Doctor of Philosophy- Texas Christian University (2022)
- M.Ed. Counseling- Texas Christian University (2002)
- Licensed Professional Counselor & Supervisor in the states of Texas- License #75690
- LPCC– North Dakota– License #1269-3-1-23-681
- LPCC-S– New Mexico– License #CTB-2026-0865
- Nationally Board Certified Counselor & School Counselor
- Professional School Counselor in Texas
- Current Training: EMDR & Somatic Therapies
- Military Focused Star Behavioral Health Provider— Tier One & Two
- Solution Focused Brief Therapy
- Internal Family Systems informed.
- Trauma Informed Practices
- Gallup Strengths Coach
- Level 1- Gottman Method
- Treating Affairs & Trauma Gottman Method
- Marriage & Family Practicum and Coursework– Dallas Baptist University
- Usui/Holy Fire III Reiki— First & Second Degree
- 200-hour RYT (registered yoga teacher)
- Certified Aroma Freedom Technique Practitioner
- Somatic Healing Certification– In progress
- Animal Assisted Therapy- In progress
- NANC 30-Hour Training in Biblical Encouragement
Professional Affiliations & Volunteer Work:
- President Elect Elect North Dakota Counseling Association
- ACA, TCA, ASCA, NDCA, ACES, SFBTA
- Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Committee– SFBTA
- Chair– Past Post Secondary Education, Advocacy & Advisory Committee– NDSCA
- SFBTA Conference Planning & Proposal Committee
Publications & Research:
- Garza-Fraire (2026). Learning to talk about race. Currere Journal Exchange 10(1).
- Garza-Fraire, F.M., & Stark, M. (2023). Currere as a method for developing multicultural and social awareness skills. Association for Counselor Education & Supervision: Teaching Practice Briefs 1(1), 81-92.
- Garza-Fraire, F.M. (2022) Multicultural & social awareness, responsiveness & advocacy. Lesson for Counselor Education. [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. Texas Christian University.
- Strickland–Cohen, M. K., Kyzar, K. B., & Garza–Fraire, F. M. (2021). School–family partnerships to s support positive behavior: assessing social validity and intervention fidelity. Preventing School Failure: Alternative Education for Children and Youth, 65(4), 362-370. https://doi.org/10.1080/1045988X.2021.1913084
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