Therapist profile
Dr. James Franklin, MI Psychologist 6301011551
MI Psychologist - Family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Attachment issues
About James
Dr. James Franklin is a MI Psychologist licensed in Michigan with 40 years of professional experience. He helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting pressures, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and related concerns. He lists work with LGBT issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, eating concerns, anger, and low self-esteem among his areas of focus.
Dr. Franklin prefers a direct, conversational approach. He encourages people to talk through what is happening in daily life. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer communication rather than jargon. He explains options and works at a steady pace so changes feel manageable.
In sessions he listens for patterns tied to family of origin, attachment, and repeated relationship problems. He helps people notice how past experiences shape current reactions. From there he and the person set small, realistic goals that address mood, behavior, and parenting demands.
He also pays attention to issues like abandonment fears, avoidant personality traits, body image, and communication problems. When mood instability or obsessive behavior shows up, he helps people develop routines and coping strategies that fit everyday life. His long experience includes navigating divorce, midlife shifts, and cultural concerns that affect family roles.
People who choose to work with him can expect plain language, steady guidance, and focused attention on what can change now. To begin, readers should follow the practice's online steps to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Dr. Franklin lists evidence-based therapeutic techniques as his general approach. One common method focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them against real-life evidence; this helps with anxiety, low mood, and obsessive thinking by making reactions easier to change. Another approach emphasizes patterns in relationships and attachment history, looking at how early family experiences shape current communication and emotional responses; this can be useful for people dealing with parenting stress or repeated conflict.Choosing the right way of working is part of the process. He will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques best match their goals, day-to-day demands, and preferences. That collaborative choice may shift as work progresses and new priorities emerge.
The practice offers online care but the original biography does not list specific session formats. Before booking, confirm current session options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people keep continuity of care through life changes while focusing on concrete strategies for parenting, mood, and relationship concerns.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, relationship problems, trauma and related issues such as eating concerns and ADHD.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a plain, conversational approach that focuses on practical steps and clearer communication in everyday life.
How much experience does he have?
He has 40 years of professional experience working with a wide range of mood and relationship concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is listed as MI Psychologist 6301011551 and practices in Michigan.
Does he offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people from other countries work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule an initial session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.