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, and psychiatric hospitals.
In addition to working with adults, adolescents, couples and families with various clinical presentations, Dr. Franco specializes in trauma and abuse issues, PTSD, C-PTSD, and multicultural issues. She has extensive experience in individual, couples, and family psychotherapy as well as in diagnostic evaluations of adults and adolescents.
Dr. Franco is a former clinical professor of psychology at The George Washington University. In her private practice, she provides supervision to advanced doctoral students. She has authored several journal articles and has been a panelist and presenter at various national and international conferences. Dr. Franco is a topic expert contributor at GoodTherapy.org.
Dr. Franco is credentialed by the National Register of Health Service Psychologists and certified as a Clinical Trauma Professional. She is certified with a Level II C-PTSD certification by the International Society of Trauma Professionals. She also received the Fellow and Diplomate credential with the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress, which is recognized by the National Center for Crisis Management. Dr. Franco is also certified in crisis intervention and completed additional training for certification in complicated grief. Dr. Franco is also certified in Psychological First Aid (PFA) by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network and the National Center for PTSD. She is a founding member and president of the Trauma Special Interest Group (SIG) of the New York State Psychological Association.
Dr. Franco is a member of the American Psychological Association, the American Psychological Association’s Health Care Alliance, the Maryland Psychological Association, the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress, the International Association for Cross Cultural Psychology, the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, the National Association of French Speaking Health Professionals, the Social Integration and Community Development Association, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the Psychology and Law Society, the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, the Maryland chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, the International Society For Traumatic Stress Studies, the National Latino Psychological Association, the District of Columbia Psychological Association, The New York State Psychological Association, The National Association of Professional Women, a member of the Program Council for the Art, Heart Center in Alexandria, VA and a member of the International Association of Trauma Professionals. She is a member of the executive committee of the Disaster Resource Network (DRN) of the New York State Psychological Association. She is Co-Chair of the Intergenerational Transmission of Trauma Special Interest Group of the International Association of Studies in Traumatic Stress. Dr. Franco was nominated for New York State Psychological Association’s clinical division representative to council. Dr. Franco also contributed to the documentary The Broken Promise.
Therapy can be effective in recovery from C-PTSD, trauma, abuse, and other challenges. In therapy with a psychologist qualified to deal with trauma and abuse, you will have an opportunity to process your traumatic experiences in a safe and compassionate therapeutic environment.
Dr. Fabiana Franco holds Level II C-PTSD certification by the International Society of Trauma Professionals. Dr. Franco has an office in midtown Manhattan.