Dr. Elizabeth Franklin

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person’s perspective. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects concerns back, and helps clarify goals so people feel understood and can decide what changes to try. This approach is useful when someone needs space to sort out feelings and figure out personal priorities.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions affect mood. Sessions often include identifying unhelpful thinking, trying small behavioral experiments, and practicing new skills to reduce anxiety or depression. This method is practical for sleep problems, worry, and managing strong emotions.

Solution-focused therapy zeroes in on concrete steps and quick gains. Rather than dwelling on problems, the work highlights strengths and small changes that move life forward. It suits people who want short-term, goal-oriented support for issues like career decisions or parenting strategies.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration makes it easier to adjust the plan as progress happens.

Online therapy provides flexibility through video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text messaging. These options help people fit sessions into busy days, manage caregiving duties, or stay connected while traveling. The variety of formats also lets clients pick the way of communicating that feels most comfortable for them.