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Franchesca Fontus, Ph.D., LMFT

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Christ Follower | Professor | Therapist ✝️🇭🇹✨
Families, Relationships, & Mental Health
Culturally Responsive Systemic Practices
Founder @purposetherapy

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Truly excited and humbled to be recognized as an honoree in Legacy Magazine’s 2022 South Florida’s 40 Under 40 Black Leaders of Today and Tomorrow, featured in Miami Herald and Sun Sentinel.

As the Founder of Purpose Therapy, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and newly minted Ph.D. in the field of Family Therapy, it’s been a pleasure serving individuals, couples, and families through therapeutic services within the community.

Thank you to @miamediagrp and it’s selection committee for granting me with this esteemed honor and to my sister and friend @justjam_no_jelly for nominating me to be amongst those chosen for this recognition.

Lastly, to all the honorees for your passion, dedication, and hard work within your respective fields of expertise, a HUGE congratulations!

Digital copies of the magazine are available on miamediagrp.com #legacysouthflorida #legacymagazine #legacy40under40 #miamediagrp

Legacy SFL: https://miamediagrp.com/magazines/legacy-south-florida-40-under-40-issue-2022/ by @drfranchescafontus

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As we end Mental Health Awareness Month, I want to express my appreciation to @veroniquempierre of @roseswithoutthornsinc for this beautiful acknowledgement. Check out the amazing work that she’s doing in the community! ✨
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Roses without Thorns, Inc. is proud to announce Dr. Franchesca Fontus has been selected as one of the "Most Influential Mental Health Professionals in South Florida." Let's celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month as we honor Dr. Fontus.

Get more confidence by doing things that excite and frighten you. Let's normalize going to therapy, talking about it, and celebrating our progress. To help raise Mental Health Awareness and to learn more about mental health, read a book [LINK - www.ycwroyalty.com] or blog about mental health, and connect with a therapist, counselor, or a mental health professional to not only learn about mental health but also to improve your mental well-being.

Here's a little piece of the positive impact that Dr. Fontus is making in the Mental Health profession:

"Dr. Franchesca Fontus is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the proud owner of Purpose Therapy, a private practice based in South Florida. Dr. Fontus is passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families improve their mental wellness and relationships. Her goal is to help clients decrease depression, anxiety, and relationship issues. Dr. Fontus is also a Core Faculty member of Alliant International University’s Couple and Family Therapy program. In addition, she has been notably recognized as an honoree for Legacy Magazine’s 2022, South Florida’s 40 Under 40, Black Leaders of Today and Tomorrow, and featured in the Miami Herald and the Sun Sentinel newspaper publications. Through her media appearances, speaking engagements, and workshops, Dr. Fontus is passionate about normalizing therapy amongst black & brown people of color and within Christian faith-based communities. By using her education, knowledge, skills, and voice, she aims to expand mental health awareness locally and globally."

#mentalhealthawareness #mostinfluential #southfloridatherapist #mentalhealth by @drfranchescafontus

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As I walk across the stage today for the final time in my academic career as a student, I am filled with indescribable joy for how far I’ve come. Pursuing a Ph.D. degree in Family Therapy has been one of the most mentally, emotionally, and intellectually challenging endeavours that I’ve ever embarked on and if I can be completely honest, its tested every ounce of my entire being. However, this journey has taught me a great deal about life and how much we can accomplish when we’re crazy enough to believe that we can. So many have walked alongside me throughout this process and I can’t thank you enough for your unwavering and continuous support. Above all, God gets ALL the glory for this and I’m filled with gratitude for where he’s brought me to and from. I’m excited and can’t wait to continue the work that he’s purposed me to do.

Dr. Franchesca Fontus, Ph.D., LMFT has arrived!!! 🎓✨
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#GraduationSZN #Commencement2022 #PhD2022 #DoctorOfPhilosophy #FamilyTherapy taken in Nova Southeastern University by @drfranchescafontus

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Some accomplishments happen quietly.

Today I learned that a research article I co-authored has now been cited 15 times by other researchers.

We published this work in 2018, during a time when conversations about race, equity, and the experiences of therapists of color were becoming impossible to ignore. Just a couple of years later, the world would face a pandemic that reshaped mental health in ways none of us could have predicted.

Looking back, I’m humbled that this work continues to contribute to those conversations years later.

Research has a unique way of living beyond the moment it was written. Long after the headlines fade, the dialogue continues—through classrooms, clinicians, and researchers committed to building on the work that came before them.

I’m grateful to my co-authors, my mentors, and everyone who continues advancing the field.

Research. Practice. Teaching. Community.

This is why I do what I do.

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#minoritymentalhealthawarenessmonth #therapistsofinstagram #therapy

Academic citations are different from likes or shares. Before a research article is ever published, it undergoes a rigorous peer-review process where experts in the field evaluate its quality, methodology, and contribution. Every citation means another researcher found the work valuable enough to build upon. Fifteen citations represent fifteen contributions to the ongoing scientific conversation.

Use your voice. It matters. You never know what seeds you are planting for the future.

Our abstract! 🎉

Choose friends that feel like family, friends who share your goals and ambition, who care about the community just as much as you do 💫

@dr.danirenee @drfranchescafontus

(Not all authors present 📸) by @drfranchescafontus

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We praise God for another faith-filled Mental Health Christian Panel presented by the Health Ministry! The Holy Spirit led and we followed🙏 Faith starts in the mind🙌 #MentalHealthPanel #ChristianMentalHealth #ChurchinMiami #TTCMiami taken in The Turn Church Miami by @drfranchescafontus

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Faith and mental health go hand in hand 🙏
Join us as Dr. Franchesca Fontus, Licensed Therapist @drfranchescafontus , helps lead an honest and hope-filled discussion at our 2nd Annual Mental Health Panel at TTC Miami. #TTCMiami #MentalHealthPanel #FaithConversations #Community taken in The Turn Church Miami by @drfranchescafontus

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As we welcome 2026, May God’s peace, clarity, and restoration meet each of you in every area of your lives. Happy New Year Everyone! 🥳❤️🥂 by @drfranchescafontus

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Last month I presented at the National Council on Family Relations @ncfrorg annual conference for the first time and it was an amazing experience. It felt great re-visiting my dissertation work, and getting back into Family Systems research.

It was especially sweet, sharing in these moments with my doc sisters Alicia and Paulette (who absolutely killed their presentations) and getting to connect with many of my faculty colleagues and students. I also really appreciated the free professional headshots available for attendees (I was due for a new one, lol).

I left NCFR feeling full, inspired, and excited to continue contributing to scholarship in ways that feel both personal and purposeful. To God be the glory, I am looking forward to 2026! taken in Baltimore, Maryland by @drfranchescafontus

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I had a great experience speaking and moderating @theturnchurch’s Faith and Wellness panel discussion. The panelists Jean Bijou, Raven Jinks, Naomi Desir, and Dev Richard were absolutely AMAZING! Thank you to the health ministry, Bishop Gideon, and to everyone at The Turn Church who made this day a success! by @drfranchescafontus

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Last Sunday, I had the pleasure of serving as a guest speaker and panel moderator for @theturnchurch’s first mental health event.

If you know me or understand the passion that I have for my work as a therapist, you know I have a special place in my heart for highlighting the importance of mental health & wellness within the body of Christ.

It was truly an honor to share my expertise. Our panelists engaged in raw and honest discussions on faith, mental health, relationships, family dynamics, and more.

It was an impactful time and God was truly glorified. Thank you so much to @theturnchurch for having me! by @drfranchescafontus

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As we start off the new year, I’m looking forward to serving as a speaker and panel moderator for @theturnchurch Faith and Wellness: A Christian Panel Discussion.

We’ll be exploring ways to overcome mental health, family, and relational challenges from both a spiritual and a practical lens. Join us this Sunday for a transformative event! by @drfranchescafontus

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On this #WorldMentalHealthDay, I’m happy to announce that on October 19th at 10am, I’ll be speaking on the topic of Mental and Emotional Health for the Live Life on Purpose Virtual Masterclass Series!

The goal of the series is to help women live fully aligned with the purpose God has for them—spiritually, mentally, emotionally, relationally, financially, and physically.

If you would like to attend, please see link in bio! ✨
#faithandmentalhealth by @drfranchescafontus

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