Frances “Fran” DeArman

Clinical Director/Psychotherapist

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My Origins:

I became a therapist because of my grandmother the funniest, fiercest, most relentlessly kind woman I've ever known. She didn't take shit from anyone. But long before she was the woman who took her "be nice" pill every morning with her coffee (side effects reportedly included telling other people what to do and showing up at your door with a cake whether you'd asked for one or not), she spent years white-knuckling her way through a depression that nearly took her from us. Twice. Before I was born.

Keep reading. It’s wild.

I found out about my grandmother’s struggles while I was in the thick of my own postpartum depression. Talk about a damn gut check. I mean, really this is when we decide it's time to talk about family secrets? People read the room.

It's why I don't just help people cope I help people who feel like they've run out of road find their way back to hope, and give up their seat on the struggle bus. (First move: ditch the GPS that keeps rerouting you the wrong way, to the dead end.) Expect humor, directness, and zero beige-cardigan energy in our work together. I come by all three honestly. There's always coffee, tea, and snacks.

A tad later in life, off I went first for a bachelor's degree in Psychology and Criminal Justice, then a master's degree in Clinical Psychology from East Texas A&M University. I've spent the past ten years treating eating disorders, substance use disorders, personality disorders, self-harm, suicidal ideation, mood disorders, and life transitions across every population I serve.

The next version of you is already waiting and they are done riding in the back. I'd be honored to help you find that version of you.

Specialty:

My passion is working with those with eating disorders, substance use disorders, personality disorders, difficult life transitions and the LGBTQ community. In my experience, these people are extremely intelligent and just want more for themselves. I get the honor of watching people recover while healing all aspects that impact their wellbeing while establishing a new sense of self. Guiding patients to make healthier decisions for themselves so they can learn to love the body they are in (ok ok, I know we will start with being neutral and go from there, work with me here) which can change their lives to live the life they have dreamed of and more. The end goal is about self-acceptance, body acceptance, self-love and self compassion to better themselves physically, mentally and emotionally.

Therapeutic Approach:

I am going to show up very real with coffee in hand, likely shoes off and looking for my glasses that are on my dang head. All while laughing at myself.

My approach to any session or patient is to meet them where they are at today. Identify their needs and figure out together what support they might need and how I can help. Many struggles come in different manifestations that just need someone to shine the light on the darkness and help someone come out on the other side or get off the struggle bus. My main goal in therapy is to help develop healthy coping skills, build up one’s self image and esteem, identify the root of the emotions and allow every patient to ride the waves of their feelings while being there as a constant support. I want to help change the legacies people are leaving behind for generations to come.

Personal Note:

I enjoy all things University of Florida related, GO GATORS! And yes even when we are stinking it up. I pass my time with continuing to build a beautiful connection (which they may call annoying) with all three of my children and spoiling my fur babies as well. As of Fall 2026, all of them will be in college in three different states, frequent flyer miles here I come!

My other passion is Twenty One Pilots! This started when my oldest discovered them a very long time ago. We have traveled around the country to see them perform. I have all of the vinyls and a copy of the original EP Tyler recorded in his parents basement “No Phun Intended”.

Home is where the heart is and mine resides with those that matter to me most, which is in three different states. I have witnessed and heard some of the worst things in life so my main goal or mission in life is to leave this world a little better than I have seen it come or even was given. I share my experience in hopes to make an impact on those around me.

Welcome to the New Way of Healing!

Fran is licensed in South Carolina as a Telehealth Provider. https://llr.sc.gov/TeleHealth/Counselor.html.

Also licensed in Louisiana!