Raylene Franklin, LCSW - Therapist in Montana

About Raylene

Raylene Franklin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Montana who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, addiction, grief, and trauma. She brings two decades of experience to sessions and speaks plainly with clients about real-life struggles. She aims to make the first steps feel manageable for worried parents and adults alike.

Her approach is warm and down-to-earth. Raylene leans on client-centered work and solution-focused strategies to set clear, simple goals.

Background and approach

She uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Raylene also draws on emotionally-focused techniques to improve how people relate to one another. She combines those methods with motivational interviewing when clients want to change habits related to substance use or other addictive behaviors.

The result is a flexible mix tailored to each person’s situation. She has worked in hospice and end-of-life care and with people affected by chemical dependency, developmental disabilities, and serious mental health concerns. That background informs her calm, paced style and her focus on practical steps during stressful times.

Sessions typically focus on immediate problems and achievable next steps. Raylene prioritizes listening first, then helps clients build skills and small routines that make daily life easier. Her aim is steady progress that parents and individuals can use right away.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Client-centered therapy puts the person’s goals first and creates space for their voice. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, asks what matters most, and helps set goals that feel realistic for daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and gives clear exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Raylene will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest methods to try. That collaboration helps shape a plan that fits the client’s rhythms and family responsibilities rather than forcing a single method.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet those goals. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that is helpful. Phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to get support between busy appointments or for parents juggling schedules. These options let therapy fit more naturally into everyday life while using the same therapeutic approaches a licensed professional would apply in person.

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.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Attends to the emotions underneath a recurring argument or distance, and to the attachment needs driving them. Often used where a relationship keeps returning to the same painful loop.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Raylene often address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting issues, addiction, grief, trauma, bipolar disorder, ADHD, self-esteem, and related problems like caregiver stress and codependency.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is person-centered and easygoing, with a focus on listening and practical next steps. She aims to match tools to what people need in day-to-day life.

How much experience does she bring?

Raylene has 20 years of clinical experience working in settings that include hospice and substance use care, plus life coaching work helping people through transitions.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds a Montana Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential - MT LCSW LCSW-LIC-911 - and practices from Montana.

Which languages are sessions offered in and are international clients supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How are costs and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 20 years
Licensed: Montana
Languages: English

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