14+ Years of Problem Solving · Remote · Nationwide · Now Accepting New Clients

Autonomy By Design

You don't need another
meeting. You need the
next right step.

Dr. Frances Ince, Ph.D.  ·  Crisis Navigator & AI Consultant

I listen to your problem and hand you exactly what to do — the document, the contact, the script, the path forward.

No frameworks. No fluff. Just answers. Most problems I can decode in one conversation.

Book a Free Clarity Call →

$500 – $2,500  ·  Scoped to your problem  ·  No retainers

Navigation & consulting only — not legal, financial, or medical advice.

Insurance Disputes Estate & Legal Navigation Business Launches AI Strategy Financial Transitions Caregiver Support

Real Clients · Real Outcomes

What clients say.

I didn't know what to say or how to talk to my attorney. She gave me the exact framework to move forward — and suddenly I knew what to do.

B.M. Legal Navigation

I had so many things to think about that I was unable to take the first step. After carefully listening and probing, she helped me to decipher what was urgent from what's important.

S.B. Crisis Clarity

Dr. Frances provided solid professional feedback and another perspective I had not considered. I will return to her and highly recommend her to family and friends.

C.S. Professional & Personal Navigation
14

Years solving the
problems others can't.


Dr. Frances Ince, Ph.D.

Crisis Navigator & AI Consultant

About

I'm Dr. Frances Ince, Ph.D. — a Crisis Navigator and AI Consultant. I work with business owners, executives, and individuals who are stuck, losing money, or overwhelmed by a situation they don't know how to navigate.

My job is to hear your problem, cut through the noise, and hand you the path forward — fast. I've helped clients remove themselves as estate executors, win insurance disputes, navigate probate and bankruptcy, launch businesses from scratch, and identify exactly which AI tools will move the needle without wasting their budget.

I work remotely with clients across the country.

If you're stuck here, I can help.

What I Solve

⚖️
Legal Navigation
Preparing to talk to an attorney, estate issues, executor removal, probate, Social Security corrections — before you spend money on lawyers.
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Insurance & Benefits Disputes
Health, dental, homeowner, and reimbursement fights — I help you build the case and get the documents right.
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Business Pivots & Launches
Structure, licensing, operations, and knowing exactly where to start when everything feels overwhelming.
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AI Strategy
No hype, no jargon — just an honest assessment of which tools will actually save your business real time and real money.
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Caregiving & Life Transitions
Navigating complex systems during the moments when you can least afford to get it wrong.
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Financial Distress
Bankruptcy paths, debt navigation, and finding the next right move when the pressure is on.
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General Crisis Clarity
You're stuck, scared, or hemorrhaging time and money and you don't know why — or what to do next.
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Legacy & Documentation
Capturing the stories, institutional history, and irreplaceable knowledge of organizations and the communities they serve — before it is lost forever. Dignified, trust-based, and built to last.

How It Works

One conversation. A clear path forward.

1

You tell me what's wrong

No intake forms. No homework. Just a real conversation — you talk, I listen, and I ask the questions that get to what actually matters.

2

I decode it

I've navigated most of these situations before. I find the root of the problem quickly and identify the real path forward — not a list of options, the right one.

3

You leave with the answer

The document. The contact. The exact words to say. The referral. Whatever it takes to move — delivered before we hang up.

Investment

Priced by problem, not by the hour.

$500 – $2,500
Problem-Solved Pricing
  • Scoped to your specific situation
  • Available remotely, anywhere in the country
  • Most engagements begin and end within days — not weeks
  • No retainers. No open-ended billing. No surprises.
Book a Free Clarity Call →

After our first conversation I scope the work clearly — you know exactly what you're getting and what it costs before we begin.

Now Accepting New Clients  ·  Remote  ·  Nationwide

Done spinning your wheels.
Ready to move?

Most problems I can decode in one conversation. Book a Free Clarity Call and let's find out if yours is one of them.

Book Your Free Clarity Call →

Prefer email? FR@francesrichards.com

Important — please read before booking:
Dr. Frances Ince, Ph.D. is not an attorney, licensed financial advisor, licensed therapist, or medical professional. Nothing on this page or in any consultation constitutes legal advice, financial advice, medical advice, or therapeutic services. All services provided are strictly navigation, research, organizational support, and consulting in nature.

For legal matters, always retain a licensed attorney. For financial matters, consult a licensed financial advisor or CPA. For medical matters, consult a licensed physician or qualified healthcare provider.

Mental health notice: If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health emergency or having thoughts of suicide or self-harm, please contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988, or go to your nearest emergency room. These services are available 24/7. This practice does not provide crisis mental health services.