Francis Bax(He/Him/His)

Francis A. Bax, MS, LMHC, LPC, CASAC-Master, is a New York State and Nevada-licensed Mental Health Counselor and is also certified as an Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor. Mr. Bax has over 30 years of experience as a clinician, utilizing cutting-edge, evidence-based, and eclectic clinical and instructional techniques to motivate clients to consider and practice behavior change while advancing the human service field through training, instruction, and mentoring aspiring counselors.

Mr. Bax helps clients achieve fulfillment and satisfaction through time-limited, solution-focused interventions and strategic planning, utilizing motivational interviewing techniques and evaluating progress through the DiClemente and Prochaska Stages of Change model.

Mr. Bax also specializes in supervision and mentoring aspiring counselors and social workers, clinical and systemic interventions, treatment planning, and providing services to individuals with co-occurring addiction and behavioral health issues, including tobacco addiction. Mr. Bax also works with amateur and professional athletes to maximize their mental capabilities and excel on the playing field.

Mr. Bax led workshops and training sessions, teaching undergraduate college courses on co-occurring behavioral health assessment and diagnosis, tobacco cessation and treatment, and the use of resiliency and humor in the treatment milieu.

Mr. Bax holds a master’s degree in Counselor Education and Supervision from the Canisius University of Buffalo NY, and is a member of the American Counselors Association and the New York State Counselors Association.

Mr. Bax is the owner of Peace, Love, and Counseling by Fran, which is located in North Tonawanda, NY, and is currently in private practice providing virtual psychotherapy to youth and adults and is currently accepting new clients from New York State and Nevada.