Meet Frances Forgione, Professional Counselor
Frances Forgione, MSW-LCSWC
Frances has over twenty years experience as a therapist in a variety of settings including private practice, psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment centers, college campuses, leadership training programs and churches. Her specialty areas include: depression, sexual abuse, grief & loss, eating disorders, gender-identity issues, crisis intervention, pre-marital counseling, alcohol & drug abuse, adolescent & family counseling, and group counseling.
Professional Experience:
Psychotherapist, Janelle Hallman & Associates, Westminster, CO, 2011 - present.
Private Practice Counseling, Denver, CO 2007-present.
Individual, Couples, Family, Adolescent Counseling.
RAAP Crisis Hotline Counselor, Denver, CO, 2011 - Present.
Rape Assistance & Awareness Program
The Sanctuary Downtown, Denver, CO, 2008 - Present.
Community building and counseling in church environment
Speaker at services and group trainings.
Lookout Mountain Community Church, Golden, CO, 2003 - 2008.
Community building and counseling in church environment
Speaker at services and group trainings.
Colorado Christian University, Lakewood, CO, 2001 - 2003.
Counseling, discipleship, outreach with college students
Co-taught leadership courses to college freshman
Campus chapel speaking.
Cherry Hills Community Church, Highlands Ranch, CO, 1999 - 2000.
Individual, family, couples counseling
Doulos-Leadtime Leadership Program, Westminster, CO, 1997 - 2000.
Counseling & teaching with young adults.
Shelterwood, Branson, MO/Westminster, CO, 1991 - 1997.
Therapist - Individual, Group & Family, Adolescents
Counseling Director of residential treatment center
Rapha Treatment Center, Plano, TX, 1990 - 1992.
Therapist - Individual, Group, Family, Adolescents
Lutheran Social Services, Dallas, TX, 1990
Individual and family therapy; Adoption & post-adoption
Services, birth-mothers groups.
Professional Education:
Master of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX (1990).
Bachelor of Social Work, Washburn University, Topeka, KS (1985).
Awards:
"Outstanding Achievement Award for Highest Honors" chosen by University of Texas at Arlington, 1990