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Hi, I’m Françoise.

I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with a Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling from National Louis University. With experience in both agency and private practice settings, I specialize in trauma-informed therapy, particularly in treating individuals affected by sex addiction and intimacy disorders. As a Clinical Sexual Addiction Specialist, Partner Trauma Specialist, and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, I provide compassionate support for partners navigating the discovery and disclosure of a loved one’s addiction. Additionally, I am a hypnotherapist, integrating various therapeutic approaches to foster healing and resilience, as well as a recently published author of two workbooks to support the recovery and healing process in the aftermath of sexual integrity issues.

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Becoming by Francoise Mastroianni

Becoming: A Guide to Recovery from Sexual Addiction While Helping Your Partner Trust Again

Becoming: A Guide to Recovery from Sexual Addiction While Helping Your Partner Trust Again is a guide for men seeking to overcome sexual addiction, rebuild trust, and step into a life of recovery and integrity. Written by licensed clinical professional counselor and certified sexual addiction specialist Françoise Mastroianni, this book serves as a compassionate roadmap for men and their spouses navigating the complexities of sexual integrity and the relational wounds left in its wake.

If you’re ready to reclaim your sexual integrity and restore what’s been lost in your marriage, Becoming will guide you through every step of the journey.

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What Others are Saying

    My husband and I were married for 27 years before I discovered his secret life. He was addicted to pornography, and frequented prostitutes throughout our entire marriage. We did an Intensive Couple Weekend with Françoise and her colleague. My husband did a formal disclosure, which about put me over the edge. Françoise was very supportive and helped me to stay strong with the questions I had for him. I now feel like I have choices and can take the time I need to heal from the trauma betrayal. It will take a long time before I can trust him again. We are not living together at this time, he is working on his recovery, after agreeing to being in an in-patient treatment center for three months. Without the direction and resources to know where to start, I don’t know how I would have made it this far. I take one day at a time and continue to get the help I need in therapy and my group

    – Marina, partner of a sex addict

    Françoise is one of the few therapists who have the capacity to combine her significant professional knowledge, with a genuine concern and empathy for people. She is able to draw upon her multiple areas of expertise to develop a treatment plan designed to meet the individual needs of each client. Her personalized approach involves her clients in the treatment process and the desired outcomes, which empowers people to be a part of their own growth. Her versatility also enables her to help those needing counseling for basic life issues, as well as those seeking healing from more significant issues or trauma. In a sentence, Françoise has a genuine heart for the hurting and a gift for helping them to heal. 

    – Client

    EMDR did not remove from my mind the traumatic events I experienced nor make me forget them – the process instead, helped me to put them in ‘another place’.  They no longer have the overwhelming power they once had over me and I no longer feel as suffocated by them. None of this would have been possible if I did not have complete trust in my therapist, Françoise – her compassion and ability to always be non-judgmental have always been so very important to my recovery. 

    – An EMDR client

    After 28 years of being married, I found out about my husband’s sex addiction. I felt like someone had sucked the life out of me. I was traumatized and not knowing where to go, who to talk to, and what to do. Françoise gently guided me and helped me to understand what I was going through. I felt validated and understood. She taught me how to manage the high level of activation around the triggers I experienced on a daily basis. I now have tools to use that empower me and give me the courage I need to stay present and process the pain of the betrayal. 

    –  Partner of a sex addict

    I am an addict and Françoise helped me to take responsibility for my actions. She prepared me to disclose my addiction to my wife. She also helped me with the incest that I experienced as a child. Without her help I don’t know if there would be a “me” certainly not a marriage. My wife and I are grateful for the knowledge and training she has to work with the addict and support the partners. I have been sober for 5 years, and my wife and I are in a better place than we have ever been. 

    – Sex addict