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Online therapist

Fran Adler

Hopeful guidance for families and parents

Credentials
LMSW
Experience
25 years
Licensed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Fran

Fran Adler is a Licensed Master Social Worker who focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside a wide range of emotional and life challenges. She offers straightforward support for parents and family members feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, or changes at home.

Fran writes and talks plainly in sessions and aims to make conversations clear and useful from the first meeting. Fran trained at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, graduating with a Master of Social Work in 1998.

Background and approach

She has 25 years of practice experience in both personal and group settings across Michigan. That experience includes work with people facing depression, anxiety, substance concerns, trauma, and complicated family situations. In therapy she listens without judgment and helps people sort out what matters most.

She draws on client-centered methods to follow each person’s pace and priorities. She also uses cognitive behavioral tools to spot patterns of thinking that keep problems going and to try small experiments that can feel manageable. Fran takes a practical tone when problems involve parenting, blended families, caregiver stress, chronic illness, or end-of-life concerns.

She helps families find clearer communication, reduce conflict, and make plans that fit their daily lives. Sessions emphasize useful steps that can be tried between meetings. Her work also addresses relationship issues, identity matters within LGBT experiences, self-esteem, and coping with life transitions.

Fran aims to be a steady, experienced guide while families and individuals work toward clearer choices and less emotional overwhelm.

Therapeutic approaches for families online

Client-centered work means the therapist follows each person’s priorities and listens deeply to understand what matters most. That approach helps when families need a calm space to sort feelings and decide on next steps.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at everyday thoughts and actions that keep problems going. It helps people try small, practical changes at home and notice what shifts over time. This is useful for anxiety, mood concerns, sleep, and stress that affects parenting and relationships.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Fran will discuss goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. She adjusts the plan as families learn what helps and what feels doable.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy family schedules and to continue work between visits. They also let parents and caregivers connect from home, during travel, or while managing other responsibilities, offering more flexibility in how therapy fits daily life.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Narrative Therapy

Looking at the story you have come to tell about yourself, and where it came from. The work is in separating the problem from your identity and finding accounts that fit you better.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Fran address?
She works with many issues common in family life such as stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, parenting challenges, grief, depression, addictions, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and grounded. She uses client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, narrative ideas, and solution-focused steps to help people make practical changes.
How long has she been practicing?
Fran has 25 years of clinical experience since completing her Master of Social Work in 1998.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Master Social Worker, Michigan LMSW number 6801080580, and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She meets with clients by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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