Therapist profile
Jennifer Franck, LCSW, LISW
LCSW and LISW - stress and life changes
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- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness practice
- Trauma-informed work
About Jennifer
Jennifer Franck is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and LISW (Licensed Independent Social Worker) with 28 years of clinical experience, licensed in Maine, Minnesota, and Ohio. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, parenting concerns, and coping with life changes, including caregiver strain and health-related emotional challenges.
Jennifer works with adults and older adults who are managing complex transitions. She listens to what is happening at home and at work, then helps people set clear, manageable goals. Sessions often focus on practical skills to reduce day-to-day overwhelm and improve mood and coping.
Her background includes long experience with aging and geriatric issues, chronic illness and pain, cancer, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and caregiver stress. This experience informs how she addresses grief and the emotional effects of changing health or caregiving roles.
Jennifer uses several evidence-informed approaches to help people make concrete changes. She draws on cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness techniques, and trauma-focused work when appropriate. Motivational interviewing and narrative elements are woven in to help clients clarify values and next steps.
In short, Jennifer offers steady, practical support for adults facing life transitions, work stress, parenting strain, and health-related emotional burdens. She helps people break problems into smaller steps and build routines that fit real life.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing small behavior changes to improve mood and reduce anxiety. It is useful for stress, worry, depression, and workplace problems. DBT, or dialectical behavior therapy, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotion and improving emotional regulation. It can help when stress leads to strong reactions or difficulty staying balanced. EMDR, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, addresses distress linked to past traumatic events by processing difficult memories in a paced way; it is used when trauma or abuse contributes to current symptoms.Finding the right approach often happens together. The therapist will talk through goals, try a few techniques, and adjust plans based on what feels most helpful. That collaborative choice guides whether sessions emphasize CBT skill practice, DBT skills, or trauma-focused work like EMDR.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as current options are listed during sign-up. Online sessions are often easier to fit into a busy day because they remove travel time and can be scheduled around caregiving or work. They also allow for shorter check-ins on difficult days and make consistent follow-up more practical. Practically, expect to plan goals and homework between meetings so progress continues between sessions.
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Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Ohio, Maine, Minnesota
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, parenting concerns, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, chronic illness, and workplace issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and goal-focused. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and trauma-focused approaches to create concrete coping strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has 28 years of clinical experience working with adults and older adults across health, caregiving, and life-transition concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds LCSW and LISW credentials and is licensed in Maine, Minnesota, and Ohio. Her practice is based in Ohio.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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