Therapist profile
Dr. Elizabeth Franklin, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and Parenting focus
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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Elizabeth
Dr. Elizabeth Franklin is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting struggles, grief, and life transitions.
She uses straightforward talk and practical steps in sessions. People can expect goal-focused conversations that look at coping, communication, and problem solving. She draws on client-centered methods to keep the focus on the person's experience and priorities.
Her background includes long experience helping people manage trauma, anger, sleep and eating problems, and challenges tied to caregiving or aging. She also supports work-related stress, career questions, and issues linked to substance use and recovery. Her caseload has included concerns around attachment, codependency, and forgiveness.
In therapy she blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy with a client-centered stance. That means concrete skills work when useful, and short-term goal planning to move through specific problems. Sessions often include practical exercises, communication practice, and steps to change unhelpful thinking or behavior patterns.
Her approach is direct and collaborative. She helps adults sort priorities, set manageable goals, and practice new ways of responding at home and work. People who want clear steps and a focus on everyday functioning tend to find this style helpful.
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Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Client-centered therapy starts by listening closely to what matters most to the person. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects concerns back, and helps set priorities for change. This approach helps when someone needs space to sort feelings and make decisions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses exercises and experiments to test unhelpful thoughts and build new coping skills. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and patterns that interfere with daily life.
Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on finding workable next steps rather than digging into every past cause. It asks what is already working and builds small, practical changes. This can be useful for parenting challenges, communication problems, and short-term goals.
Choosing the right approach is part of the collaboration. The therapist will talk about your goals and preferences and help decide which methods to try first. Plans can be adjusted as needs change, so the work stays relevant and doable.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, keep appointments during travel or work breaks, and use shorter check-ins when time is limited. Therapists who work online also often combine skills practice and homework that fit into everyday life.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Questions
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What concerns does she address related to family life?
She works with adults on family problems, parenting strain, relationship and communication issues, divorce and separation, and caregiving stress.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, combining client-centered listening with CBT techniques and solution-focused planning.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working with adults on a wide range of concerns from addiction to grief and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor, credentialed in Missouri.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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