About Stephanie
Stephanie Franklin uses a direct, person-focused approach to help people manage stress and anxiety. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, and brings 13 years of clinical experience. Stephanie emphasizes practical steps and clear conversation so parents can make small changes that matter.
She centers sessions on the person's goals and strengths. That means listening first, then offering tools that fit daily life. Stephanie combines Client-Centered Therapy with techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address worry, low mood, and relationship strain.
How Stephanie works
Parents and individuals who feel overwhelmed by parenting demands, family conflict, or major life changes will find concrete strategies here. Stephanie helps people talk through communication breakdowns, control issues, and the emotional fallout of divorce or separation. She also supports those coping with grief, trauma, or shifting moods such as bipolar disorder.
Sessions focus on building skills for emotional regulation, improving communication, and reducing unhelpful thought patterns. Stephanie pays attention to isolation, shame, and self-esteem and works on practical steps toward more self-love and connection. Her approach keeps discussion grounded and action-oriented.
Starting therapy with Stephanie involves a short assessment so sessions match immediate needs. She offers multiple online formats to fit busy schedules and works with each person to choose the best path forward.
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What Stephanie works with
The areas below are the ones Stephanie selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 13 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Texas |
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Online support options
Approaches and online options for everyday challenges
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building on each person's strengths. The therapist follows the client's lead, offers empathy, and helps people find their own solutions for relationship, parenting, and family concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior. It uses short exercises and practical tools to reduce anxiety, manage mood shifts, and change patterns that cause stress or conflict.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review your goals and preferences and together you will decide which methods fit best. This is a collaborative process that adapts as needs change.
Online therapy makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from different locations. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or you want to avoid being on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick check-ins, shorter updates, or times when typing feels easier. These options offer flexibility for scheduling and different kinds of contact while focusing on practical progress.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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