Ann Frank(She/Her/Hers)

You're unique, and it's my job to tailor my expertise to your individual needs for psychotherapy, or divorce mediation.

As licensed Clinical Psychologist or as well-trained Divorce Mediator, I'm known for my compassionate, yet no-nonsense style and plain talk that avoids jargon and waffling.

Clinical Psychologist -- I'll give you tools, strategies, and help to craft a plan to take control of your life with lasting positive changes. I work with individuals from 20 to 90, regardless of gender or sexual orientation. My specialties include: relationship issues; divorce, and other difficult life transitions; depression and anxiety; trauma history, especially in women; low self-esteem, and lack of assertiveness; compassion fatigue and stress; grief and loss, including death of pets.

Divorce Mediator -- I don’t provide legal advice or psychotherapy. I do offer guidance how to: part with less hurt, anger, and bitterness; get ready for separate lives; reach equitable property settlements; and develop flexible, child-focused parenting plans.

My Background -- For many years I've maintained a private practice in northern RI. I'm credentialed by Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT®) to practice telepsychology across 42 state boundaries via a HIPAA-compliant telepsychology program. Earlier in my clinical career I was admissions director at Pederson-Krag mental health center in Huntington, NY.; and later a consulting staff psychologist at Rehabilitation Hospital of RI where I led groups for patients coping with return-to-work issues and fibromyalgia.

Before becoming "Doctor Frank," I was an award-winning reporter and columnist for Fort Lauderdale News & Sun-Sentinel (FL). More recently, I wrote a weekly self-help column, “Frankly Speaking,” for the Valley Breeze newspapers (RI).

Education -- Providence College, RI (B.A., English); University of Missouri-Columbia (M.A., Journalism); Nova Southeastern University, FL (Psy.D., Clinical Psychology); and Roger Williams University School of Law, RI (training course in family/divorce mediation).