Estepha Francisque, LCSW | Source | Owner at Forward Ethos
Estepha Francisque, LCSW
I am a psychotherapist, a husband, and a father of two girls.
I run a therapy practice based in Oakland, California based on the values of meeting people where they are and removing barriers to getting help.
I am a highly trained specialist with a wealth of experience, working with people from all walks of life. I have received trainings and held certifications in a number of therapies, including CBT, DBT, TF-CBT, EMDR, MDFT, and Motivational Interviewing.
As well as my client work, I have appeared on podcasts and mental health and relationship articles as a guest expert.
I have also supervised other therapists in multidimensional family therapy techniques as well as provided oversight in providing dialectical behavioral therapy,
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How To Tell If A Rebound Relationship Is The Real Deal
Rebound relationships can feel like the real deal, especially since they come at a time when you could use a distraction, AKA right after a breakup. They take you from feeling alone and sad, to giddy and connected. But it can be tough to tell if…
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Emotional pain is processed the same in our brains as physical pain, so we often find [a breakup] unbearable, much like a massive migraine or a bone break or sprain. In the same way we have an immediate urge to relieve these physical pains, we often rush to relieve emotional pain as well, even unconsciously.
