Fran Adler, LMSW

Fran Adler is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Michigan with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, and family of origin issues. Fran also supports people facing addiction concerns, changes in work or caregiving roles, and intimacy or self-esteem challenges.

Fran earned her Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 1998 and has worked in private and group settings since then. Her experience includes helping people manage life changes, grief, and conflicts with family members or partners. She is comfortable talking about challenges that arise across the lifespan, including aging and caregiver stress.

Fran uses practical, conversational methods in sessions. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to listen and reflect what matters to each person. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Narrative Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy inform work on stories people tell about themselves and on small, achievable changes.

Sessions focus on clear goals and down-to-earth strategies. Fran often helps people sort decisions, improve communication, and manage emotions like anger, shame, or loneliness. She also assists with coping when relationship patterns from childhood keep showing up in adult life.

Her background includes work with a range of concerns such as bipolar disorder, chronic illness, blended family issues, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and compassion fatigue. People who want straightforward conversation about old family patterns and current struggles may find her approach useful.

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