Christian Franco, M.A

Christian Franco, M.A. is a pre-doctoral intern at the Rutgers Camden Student Wellness Center and is in his final year of his Clinical Psychology Doctoral program at Immaculata University. Christian also works with Rutgers’ Sport Psychology program, working with sports teams, coaches, and individual athletes to assist them in the understanding of the importance of mindset and incorporating psychological skills to their athletic practice. Christian’s hope is to continue in the field of Sport Psychology post-graduation, but also has skill sets in both general therapy and assessment. His prior experience includes working in a hospital setting for acute-needs patients and working with a diverse population in a private practice including athletes using biofeedback technology. Christian incorporates an integrative approach into therapy, utilizing skills primarily from a Psychodynamic and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy approach. Christian’s goal is to provide insight for students and athletes and to encourage psychological well-being through coping skills and self-empowerment.