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Roxanne Francis
Founder. Psychotherapist. Social Worker
Areas of Expertise
Psychological Safety in the Workplace • Relationships • Reducing Stress in Black Communities • Parenting in the 21st Century • Mitigating Bias in the Workplace • DEI • Stress, Overwhelm & Burnout 
Roxanne Francis is a trained psychotherapist and group practice owner with more than 15 years of experience in the mental health field. She started her journey as a social worker and social justice warrior. Now, as the CEO of Francis Psychotherapy, Roxanne is an industry leader who knows how to use her skills and keep it real at the same time. Organizations benefit from her straightforward and actionable advice.
As the CEO of Francis Psychotherapy and Consulting Services, Roxanne supports the leadership teams at forward-thinking corporations and organizations to care for the mental health of their staff. Leaders learn how to foster an environment that supports mental wellness.
As a skilled expert on Anti-Black Racism and Racial Trauma, Roxanne is an asset to companies and nonprofits looking to respond proactively to issues of racial diversity and inclusion. Along with consulting on structural and policy changes for more equitable workplaces.
With passion and respect, she helps businesses and organizations to have difficult conversations. The goal is always to call people in, rather than calling them out.
Roxanne is an experienced public speaker and media expert. She offers the mental health perspective as a media contributor and is often tapped as the “go-to” specialist. Roxanne has been featured in print and online publications, along with multiple newscasts and national morning news shows.
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Signature Presentations
Roxanne Francis offers corporate training, special services and workshops to teach individuals the following:
❋ Mitigating Bias in HiringIf most of your teams look and sound the same, but the community they serve do not, there may be unintended bias in the hiring practice. There might not be bad actors at play, but it can be harmful if unaddressed. This training teaches hiring managers how to recognize their own unintended bias (no shame involved), question it and ensure that it doesn’t get in the way of hiring qualified diverse teams. Leaders leave with greater self-awareness and the confidence to recognize and put away bias when it shows up. Because it shows up for all of us.
❋ The “S” Word: Stress-leaveNearly 40% of Canadian employees have taken stress leave, with 500,000 people missing work each week due to poor mental health (Canadian HR Reporter). This becomes a significant strain on productivity and profitability. In this talk/keynote, leaders learn how to help prioritize real employee wellness with tangible tools that go beyond “Yoga Fridays” so that staff can feel valued and show up as their best selves, absenteeism is reduced, and the bottom line is supported.