- Client-centered support
- Practical coping skills
- Relationship focus
About Fran
Fran Adler is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan. She brings 25 years of experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, grief, and addiction. Fran works with people facing life transitions, caregiving strain, and intimacy or communication struggles. She also supports those dealing with codependency and related concerns.
Fran trained at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, where she earned her Master of Social Work in 1998. Since then she has worked in both private and group settings and has supported clients across a broad age range. Her background includes work with Pride and LGBTQ clients, and with people navigating chronic illness, caregiver stress, or end-of-life concerns.
In sessions Fran uses straightforward, practical methods. She listens first, then helps people identify small, manageable steps forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to address unhelpful thinking and build coping skills. She also draws on Client-Centered and Solution-Focused approaches to tailor work to each person’s goals.
Fran aims to make therapy feel like a conversation with someone who listens without judgement. She emphasizes clarity about goals and the steps to reach them. Sessions tend to focus on problem-solving, emotional processing, and building everyday routines that support well-being.
People come to Fran for support with relationship conflicts, parenting strain, career stress, sleep and eating difficulties, trauma and abuse, or feelings of isolation and guilt. She frames challenges as part of life and helps people move toward workable change.
How Fran's approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding your experience. The therapist creates a nonjudgmental space and follows your pace to set meaningful goals. It helps when people need acceptance and clearer direction about their next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to change unhelpful patterns. This approach is often useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating concerns, and coping with change.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with you about your needs, goals, and preferences and recommend methods that fit. Decisions about techniques are collaborative and can shift as progress is made.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people continue care while managing caregiving duties, work demands, or mobility challenges. Licensed professionals adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions so progress continues between meetings.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Fran address?
Fran works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, and codependency.
What is Fran's therapy style like?
Her style is straightforward and conversational. She listens first, then helps set clear goals and uses practical steps to address thinking patterns and daily routines.
How much experience does she have?
Fran has practiced for 25 years after earning a Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 1998.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She is a Licensed Master Social Worker - LMSW - licensed in Michigan and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with Fran?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Fran?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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