About

Hello! My name is Franni Filzen and I am a licensed marriage and family therapist and credentialed art therapist. I work with youth, individuals, and families from a strength-based relational approach. I believe that every person is unique, and I employ an eclectic approach choosing from my years of experience and modality that I feel will work best with each individual. My approach I use family systems, attachment theory, trauma-informed care, neuro-sequential model of therapeutics, cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, collaborative problem solving, and other modalities as well as incorporating art therapy when appropriate. Most important is meeting the person(s) where they are at. My focus I have worked with many different clients from all walks, cultures, and socioeconomic statuses. I have worked with the military and their families, in residential treatment, hospice, correctional facilities, schools, private practice, and community mental health. I love engaging with clients that truly desire change and are motivated to do so. I am comfortable working with many conditions, and am happy to refer out if I meet someone that is struggling with something that I feel is out of my scope of practice. My communication style I believe that the relationship is the most important factor when working with clients. I like to meet people where they are at, create a safe and trusting space, and get to work on the why of what brings someone to counseling. Most clients connect pretty quickly and find it easy to talk to me as I am pretty down to earth. My journey to therapy I have had several careers-fine artist, graphic designer, landscape architect, and librarian. What I discovered is that I really enjoy the people aspect of those fields. Art therapy was the perfect blend of those, and in order to practice I needed an additional credential. I was drawn to marriage and family therapy because it utilizes a systemic approach.