Dr. Franco is licensed to practice psychology in the state of New York, the state of Maryland, the state of Virginia, and the District of Columbia. She received her doctorate degree in clinical psychology from the George Washington University. Dr. Franco completed her internship at the University of Rochester School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry. During her studies, she worked in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings including clinics, medical hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, and forensic settings.In addition to working with adults, adolescents, children, couples and families with various clinical presentations, Dr. Franco specializes in trauma and abuse issues, PTSD, multicultural issues, and forensics. She has extensive experience in individual, couples, and family psychotherapy as well as in diagnostic evaluations of adults and children with various diagnoses.Please use the following Links for Articles Published by Dr. Franco.

https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/conversion-disorder-complex-trauma-mind-body-connection-0514184

https://psychcentral.com/lib/affect-dysregulation-and-c-ptsd/

https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/improving-treatment-for-chronic-illness-with-integrative-health-care-0420184

https://psychcentral.com/lib/learned-helplessness-and-c-ptsd/