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Online therapist

Sylvia Franklin

Calm, practical therapy for families

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
20 years
Licensed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Sylvia

Sylvia Franklin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps parents and families manage stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, relationship and family strain, grief, and life changes. She makes therapy straightforward and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals and usable steps rather than jargon.

Sylvia aims to make conversations feel warm, direct, and grounded in everyday life. She brings 20 years of experience in counseling and social services. Her early training includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Spelman College and a Master of Arts in Counseling and Psychological Services from Clark Atlanta University.

Background and approach

During graduate school she held leadership roles in the honor society. Sylvia has worked across many settings, including individual and group work with families and children, career counseling, transitional services for students with learning disabilities, and programs connected to courts and detention centers. She also served as a disaster mental health responder after Hurricane Katrina, providing crisis support in affected communities.

In sessions she treats the person as a collection of parts - what’s working, what’s stuck, and what matters most. Sylvia looks at how life events and relationships shaped the current problem and then helps clients set priorities and next steps. She may bring spiritual themes for motivation when clients want that element, and she often uses humor to ease tension.

Sylvia aims to be trustworthy and nonjudgmental. Her style is people-centered and practical, geared toward helping parents and families find clearer routines, better communication, and greater balance.

Approaches that guide online family and parenting work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building trust. The therapist follows your concerns and helps you discover what matters most, which can help when parenting feels overwhelming or relationships are strained.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple ways to notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept away. These techniques can reduce stress and help parents stay calmer during tense moments.

Motivational Interviewing helps clarify what changes you want and boosts the motivation to take steps. It is useful for addressing habits, substance use concerns, or commitment to new family routines.

Sylvia will collaborate with each client to find the right mix of approaches. She discusses goals, preferences, and what feels useful, then adjusts methods over time so sessions match real needs.

Online therapy offers flexible options like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions around school, work, and caregiving responsibilities. They also allow follow-up and coaching between sessions to keep progress moving.

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.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sylvia commonly address?
Sylvia works with many family and parenting issues alongside stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, trauma and addiction-related concerns. She also supports topics like self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, career stress, and caregiver strain.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a people-centered approach that is direct and practical. Sessions focus on identifying parts of the self, clarifying priorities, and setting concrete next steps.
How much experience does she have?
Sylvia has 20 years of experience in counseling and social services. Her background includes work in schools, court-linked programs, detention centers, and disaster response.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with license GA LPC LPC004919 and is based in Georgia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is arranged through 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, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

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Experience
20 years
Licensed
Georgia
Languages
English

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