Multi-Credentialed Frances Bledsoe received an MSSW from the University of Tennessee in 1987 and fulfilled the requirements for Clinical Social Work Licensure in 1989 while working for Sam Lowy Psychiatry, a Guidance Center Affiliate. She was also the director of a multi-therapist group, “Associates in Counseling” in Murfreesboro, TN from 1995-1998. In 1996, she completed the requirements to achieve Clinical Certification from the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. In 2020, Frances added a certification in Life Coaching to her credentials. Over more than 37 years of practice, she has trained with some of the world’s most renowned therapists and continues to do so. Frances is also the director of The Relationship Center of Nashville, the umbrella organization for her workshops. Frances maintains a diverse practice where all are welcomed.
RE: CREDENTIALS: In order to become an LCSW, post-masters (MSSW) grads are required to complete 3000 supervised hours of face-to-face client contact before sitting for the national licensure exam. “Clinical Fellow ” category of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy was created for therapists who already held a license in another mental health discipline. However, to achieve AAMFT Clinical Fellow, she had to complete an additional 3000 hours of work with couples and families which was supervised by an AAMFT-approved supervisor.
LCSW’s in Tennessee are required to complete 15 Continuing Education hours a year. She loves to continue to learn, so her annual average is usually 40 or more hours a year.
RE: REVIEWS:While some clients may choose to submit reviews, LCSW’s are not permitted to request that clients publicly review their services, because such requests would be considered an ethical violation.
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