Franca Bibow, MSW, LMSW, RYT (she/her)

Psychotherapist at Empowered Therapy, LLC

Welcome! I am so excited you are here and would feel honored to work with you. I am a Licensed Master of Social Work and am currently undertaking clinical supervision with Kelly Caul, MSW, LCSW, SEP to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

I provide therapy to adolescents, 13 years and older, and adults of all ages. I enjoy working with individuals across diverse backgrounds and identities, with a specific joy to work with LGBTQIA+ identifying individuals. My intention and hope for all the clients I work with is to support each individual in remembering the home that is their body, sustaining the changes they want to make, and aiding in creating the life they truly desire.

At the very heart of my passion for this work is my grounded belief that the most fulfilling piece of living rests in the quality of our relationships. The connections we form with others, the world, and the depth of connection we have to ourselves is directly intertwined with our wellbeing, our perspective, and our way of living. 

 I center my work around being a supportive guide for individuals to grow and explore their relationship to self, one’s felt and lived experience, and to find more freedom to embrace oneself and one’s life story.

I believe therapy to be a co-created, wholesome, and expansive relationship in which we both have the space to show up authentically. My engagement with clients is rooted in curiosity and compassion, centering around space for self-empowerment and self-discovery.

 I work diligently to create and maintain safety and understanding within the therapeutic relationship and allow clients to express themselves vulnerably and unapologetically. I focus in supporting individuals navigating struggles such as anxiety, dissociation, complex relational trauma, grief, abuse, substance use, depression, and challenges with life transitions. 

I am a parts informed practitioner (IFS informed) and center mindfulness, self-compassion, and shame resilience approaches in my work with clients. I believe in our innate ability to heal, transform, and overcome when given the right tools, space, and support.

Appointments  at Empowered Therapy

Individual Session (45-50 minute) - range from $80 - $185

We do offer a percentage of sessions at a reduced fee rate for those with financial hardship.  We would be happy to speak with you about your financial situation to determine if you qualify for a reduced fee.

Credit cards (MasterCard, VISA, & Discover), debit cards, and Health Savings Account cards accepted. Cash and checks also accepted. Payment is due at each session.

Cancellation Policy

In the event that it is necessary to cancel an appointment, please give 24 hour notification or the full cost of the session will be charged. This is allows for other clients on the cancellation list or who may call that day in emergencies to utilize that appointment time.   

Out-of-Network Provider Reimbursement

To ensure complete focus on clinical care, this practice does not directly bill through any insurance plan. This allows you as the client to work with me to determine the duration of your therapy, versus the insurance company dictating how many sessions you should receive. This also helps to protect your private and confidential information.

However, insurance-ready statements will be provided that review the services you have accessed. These statements can be used for out-of-network reimbursement through your insurance plan.

You can contact your insurance company and ask if they cover an out-of-network Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Click HERE for helpful questions to ask your insurance company. If this is something that you are interested in I recommend that you call them before I first appointment to gather all of the information you need. Please let me know if you have any questions or if I can be a support in this process. 

No Surprise Act/Good Faith Estimate

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical and mental health care will cost.

Under Section 2799B-6 of the Public Health Service Act, health care providers and health care facilities are required to inform individuals who are not enrolled in a plan or coverage or a Federal health care program, or not seeking to file a claim with their plan or coverage both orally and in writing of their ability, upon request or at the time of scheduling health care items and services, to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” of expected charges for a service.

Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services.

For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call (800) 368-1019

Contact me

francabibow79@gmail.com | 314-590-3079