Dore E. Frances began her educational counseling work as an Advocate in California in 1987.
In her work as an Advocate, she became familiar with the processes and strategies families develop to find appropriate educational matches for their children.
In the course of her work, she also became aware that these inherent family strategies and processes do not always work the same way for every family.
In order to better understand family dynamics, programs, schools and students, Ms. Frances went to the University of Phoenix, where she received a masters degree in Child and Family Studies. She also continually updates her knowledge by attending conferences, classes and educational seminars.
This provided the framework for Ms. Frances's previous experience in advocacy work and independent educational therapeutic assistance and inspired her to expand her Educational Therapeutic Counseling services with an office in Pacific Grove, California.
Simultaneously she worked in the grief counseling field assisting children and families through the trauma of loss.
Dore remained in this compassionate work at The Hospice of Monterey until 2003, when she moved to Coeur d' Alene, Idaho, maintaining an office there.
Ms. Frances then moved to Bend, Oregon in 2004 where she is currently a member of the American Bar Association as an Advocate, a CASA volunteer for Deschutes County, a member of Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, a member of the International Coaching Federation as a family and parent coach, and a member of The National Association of Parents with Children in Special Education.
She previously served as the Executive Director for the non-profit Positive Directions Foundation in California, a whole child and family approach offering workshops to communities and schools focusing on such areas of concern as alcohol and drug addiction in teens, pathways to positive directions for youth, reducing bullying behaviors, teen dating violence, teen pregnancy, teen and family relationships, and truancy concerns.
When you would like to learn more about how we may be able to assist you and your student, both now and down the road, please call us toll free at 866-833-6911.
Our therapeutic consulting services can range from a general assessment of your child's academic situation to a comprehensive analysis with recommendations on appropriate placements. We will conduct a thorough initial intake over the telephone to predetermine if and how we can help you and your student. We will discuss in further detail our comprehensive approach to working with families individually, our varied fee structure, our payment plans (when needed) and our various range of services.
I maintain an extensive and very selective network of programs, schools, addiction treatment centers, adventure wilderness options, and know the admissions officials as well as academic and clinical staff at each program and school I recommend.
Please know that we look forward to helping you and your entire family make this journey. It is one that doesn't ever need to be made alone.
Wishing you and your family all the best on this journey!
Dore E. Frances, M.A.
Advocate / Therapeutic Consultant
Visionary
Founder of Horizon Family Solutions, LLC
