Dr. Francis Gadigbe
LicensedWashington State
Experience12+ years
PracticeTrust Clinic / Trinity Counselling Centre
Individual$100 / session
Couples$120 / session
Meet your therapist

Dr. Francis
Gadigbe.

EdD · MA · MARPT · MFTA · MHP · RCC · CCC

Twelve years of psychotherapy practice. Fully licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Washington State. Dr. Francis specializes in trauma, domestic violence, and relationship communication, and brings deep cultural humility to every session he holds.

Specializes in

Relationship issuesTraumaDepressionAnxietyDomestic violenceMulticultural

Speaks

EnglishTwiEweFantiKotokoliFon
Approach

A safe space, on purpose.

I'm committed to creating a safe space where clients feel comfortable sharing their experiences. I work with respect, trust, empathy, and compassion. Cultural and spiritual dimensions of care are always welcome here.

My practice is grounded in the belief that healing isn't a technique you do to someone. It's a conversation you build with them, slowly, over time. I bring twelve years of evidence-based training to that conversation, but the work itself is yours. My job is to be steady, present, and honest enough that you can do it.

You don't have to translate yourself for me. Show up as you are, in the language you think in, with the story you've actually lived.

I specialize in trauma, domestic violence, and relationship communication. Many of my clients come in carrying experiences they've never put into words. We move at your pace, and we don't push past what feels safe.

I also work extensively with multicultural and immigrant clients navigating identity, family expectations, and the disorientation of building a life across two worlds. Sessions are conducted directly in English, Twi, Ewe, Fanti, Kotokoli, or Fon — not through an interpreter.

Credentials & training

Fully licensed. Continuously trained.

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Degrees

EdD, Doctorate of Education
MA, Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy
MARPT, Master of Arts in Religious and Pastoral Theology

Washington State licensure

MFTA, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
MHP, Mental Health Professional

Other certifications

RCC, Registered Clinical Counsellor
CCC, Canadian Certified Counsellor

Modalities

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Person-Centered, Trauma-Focused, and Emotionally Focused Therapy.

Areas of focus

Trauma · domestic violence · relationship communication · couples and family dynamics · multicultural and immigrant experience · anxiety and depression · life transitions.

Affiliations

Trinity Counselling Centre, PLLC. Active participant in continuing education for trauma-informed care, cultural responsiveness, and telehealth best practices.

In his own words
Healing happens in the spaces where people feel finally, fully heard. My job is to make that space, and to stay in it with you for as long as you need.
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