- Attachment-based work
- CBT techniques
- EMDR for trauma
About Franklin
Franklin Cardona is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Tennessee with 25 years of clinical experience. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, depression, relationship and family issues, eating problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
He uses plain talk and a steady presence to help people identify repeating patterns from their past. Sessions are practical and focused on current problems and everyday coping. Franklin combines approaches rather than relying on a single method, drawing on cognitive behavioral ideas, client-centered work, attachment perspectives, EMDR, and mindfulness when useful.
His background includes work in hospitals and clinics with people facing depression, anxiety, dual diagnoses, grief, and loss. He also spent years working with soldiers and civilians coping with PTSD and has used EMDR in that work. His doctoral studies in education examined conflict management, which informs how he addresses interpersonal struggles now.
Franklin speaks English and Spanish and accepts international clients. He emphasizes collaboration - clients and counselor decide together which strategies to try. Practical goals might include changing unhelpful thinking, improving communication, reducing cravings, or processing painful memories.
Sessions typically begin with a short assessment and clear, goal-focused planning. Payment uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies by location. Prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire to schedule an initial session.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Franklin commonly blends client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy in sessions. Client-centered work focuses on listening, reflecting, and following the pace of the person in the room to clarify feelings and priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at patterns of thought and behavior and uses specific exercises to change unhelpful thinking and coping habits, which can help with anxiety, depression, and relationship problems.He also uses EMDR for people processing traumatic memories. EMDR involves structured sets of attention and guided processing to help reduce the intensity of painful memories; therapists typically discuss suitability and steps before beginning this work. Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review needs, goals, and preferences and agree on which strategies to try and when to adjust them.
Please confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a lunch break, sessions without commuting, or choosing audio only when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and mindfulness practices to work in virtual sessions so you can continue progress between meetings.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy and relationship problems, depression, parenting strain, eating issues, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and life transitions.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
Franklin uses straightforward, practical sessions that focus on current patterns and problem-solving. He works collaboratively with people to set goals and try concrete strategies.
What is his clinical experience?
He has 25 years of experience in hospitals, clinics, and with military and civilian populations dealing with PTSD, grief, dual diagnosis, depression, and anxiety.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor, credentialed in Tennessee, and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with him?
He accepts international clients. Confirm any time zone or licensing details before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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