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Online therapist

Emma Franke

Supportive Ohio counselor for practical change

Credentials
LPCC
Experience
6 years
Licensed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Emma

Emma Franke is a licensed professional clinical counselor in Ohio who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, and trauma. She speaks plainly and listens closely, helping clients find practical ways to feel steadier and more confident. Emma values each person’s knowledge of their own life and builds on existing strengths.

Taking a first step toward change can feel hard, and she aims to make that step feel manageable and supported.

Background and approach

With six years of professional experience, Emma brings steady, practical support to common life challenges. She works with people facing depression, grief, addiction concerns, and issues around intimacy and sexual identity. Parenting concerns, sleep and eating problems, and career stress are also part of her practice.

Emma pays attention to attachment and abandonment patterns that can shape relationships. She also addresses family of origin issues, codependency, communication problems, and caregiver stress. Practical strategies are mixed with careful listening to help people notice what is and isn’t working.

Her approach is grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques, aimed at reducing symptoms and building skills. Sessions focus on achievable steps, clearer communication, and coping tools that fit day-to-day life. Emma encourages collaborative work so goals feel realistic and personal.

People who choose her describe appreciating straightforward guidance and a calm presence. She offers sessions in English and practices in Ohio as an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (OH LPCC E.2203022).

Evidence-based approaches and online options

Emma draws from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on real-life skills and symptom reduction. One common method she uses teaches practical coping skills for managing anxiety and stress, such as grounding exercises and step-by-step plans to handle difficult moments. Another approach emphasizes understanding attachment and communication patterns to improve relationships and reduce repeated conflicts. Each approach centers on simple, teachable tools rather than abstract theory.

Choosing the right way to work is collaborative. Emma will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which techniques to try first and adjust the plan as progress is made, keeping the client’s priorities at the center of each step.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Emma provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can fit sessions into school, work, and parenting schedules. These options make it easier to access support from home and to continue therapy during life changes or when travel is difficult.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, and many family-related problems.
What is her general therapy style?
Emma uses evidence-based techniques and practical skill building. Sessions emphasize clear steps, stronger communication, and coping tools you can use day to day.
How long has she been practicing?
Emma has six years of professional experience working with a range of life and mental health concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor licensed in Ohio with license number OH LPCC E.2203022.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Emma provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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