[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1719522734673{padding-top: 80px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Christina Franke, MSW, LCASA, LCSWA (Therapist)” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:50|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_custom_heading text=”Education and Experience” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:25|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]Christina graduated from North Carolina State University with her MSW and is pursuing dual licensure in clinical social work (LCSW) and substance abuse treatment (LCAS). Her journey to becoming a mental health provider was inspired by her exposure to substance use growing up, particularly during her tenure in the food service industry. She has a background in Culinary Nutrition from Johnson & Wales University, merging her passion for hospitality with her dedication to supporting other\u2019s mental health needs.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Licensure” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:25|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]MSW, LCASA, LCSWA[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Additional Training and Certifications” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:25|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_column_text](ADHD-CCSP) Certification Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) training,[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”606″ img_size=”full” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1719522781622{padding-bottom: 80px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Types of Clients\/Patients seen by this provider” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:25|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]Christina believes that collaborating with the right therapist is a fundamental aspect of the healing journey, and she provides support to adults, including those within the LGBTQIA+ community.
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