Dr. Francis is a professor, researcher and clinical practitioner in logotherapy and existential analysis. She continues her research in human behaviour having published her academic work - The Psyc...view moreDr. Francis is a professor, researcher and clinical practitioner in logotherapy and existential analysis. She continues her research in human behaviour having published her academic work - The Psychomatrix: a deeper understanding of our Relationship with Pain - in October 2015. Dr. Francis has dedicated her career to pursuing a better understanding of human behavior and mental health. Having trained as an existential psychotherapist, she uses her education, experience, insights and intuition to frame her clinical practice, within a meaning-centered philosophy. Her education spans from achieving a Bachelor of Arts and Social Work at Ryerson University, Toronto, to a Master’s degree in Contemporary Psychoanalysis in 2007 and a Ph.D. in 2011, in the School of Social Sciences at Brunel University, West London UK. Dr. Francis was also awarded a Diploma in Logotherapy and Existential Analysis, through the Viktor Frankl Institute of Logotherapy, Dallas, Texas US, in 2009 and is an international faculty member of the Institute. Dr. Francis is the founder and director of the UK as well as the Canada Chapters of Logotherapy - Viktor Frankl’s Psychology. She runs a successful private practice while pursuing new research, writing, teaching and training individuals and groups in Logotherapy and Existential Analysis.view less