Therapist profile
Frankye Johnson, LCSW, LMFT
LCSW and LMFT - Adult life and family concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Self esteem
- Solution focused work
About Frankye
Frankye Johnson is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in Indiana with 40 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, motivation, depression, grief, and life changes. Frankye prefers working with adults over 25 who are ready to take active steps toward change.
She draws on straightforward conversation and practical tools. Sessions focus on what a person is facing now and what they want to change. She listens for patterns in thinking and behavior, then helps people try different ways of responding.
Her approach blends client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral ideas and solution-focused strategies. That means Frankye pays attention to a person’s experience, looks at thoughts that may be keeping problems going, and helps set small, workable goals. Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about making changes.
Frankye has worked across many settings over four decades. She describes experience with caregiver stress, fatherhood issues, aging concerns, codependency, domestic violence, multicultural matters, and prejudice and discrimination. She also addresses abandonment, guilt and shame, isolation, and midlife concerns.
Adults considering therapy can expect direct conversation and practical steps. The first sessions typically clarify priorities, identify a few short-term goals, and agree on how to track progress. Clients are asked to engage between sessions when that will help reach their goals.
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Client-centered work focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says so they feel understood and can sort out their priorities. This approach helps when someone needs space to clarify feelings about relationships, parenting strain, or life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps break down anxious or negative thinking and teaches concrete skills to reduce worry, low mood, or unhelpful patterns of behavior.
Motivational Interviewing is a conversational style that helps people find their own reasons to change. It can be useful when motivation is low or when someone feels stuck deciding what step to take next.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match goals and preferences. That means trying practical techniques, adjusting them, and setting short-term goals together.
Confirm the specific session options before booking so you know how sessions are delivered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It also makes it simpler to keep continuity of care when schedules or locations change.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
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What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationships, family issues, grief, anger, career concerns and life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, fatherhood issues, aging, codependency, and discrimination.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral ideas and solution-focused steps. She emphasizes clear goals and practical changes rather than long theory discussions.
What is her background and experience?
She has 40 years of professional clinical work experience across a range of settings. That background includes work with grief, caregiver issues, domestic violence, and multicultural concerns.
Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Indiana.
Does she provide sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. The profile does not list specific session formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on the chosen plan and location.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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