- Trauma-informed care
- Bilingual English Spanish
- Practical coping skills
About Franklin
Franklin Cardona is an LPC with 25 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, and relationship concerns. He also supports those coping with depression, intimacy issues, self-esteem struggles, and major life changes. He communicates in English and Spanish and works with people across Tennessee and internationally.
Franklin uses a straightforward, conversational style in sessions. He focuses on building a trusting relationship and on practical steps people can try between meetings. He draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and on attachment-based approaches to look at relationship patterns.
When trauma is part of the story, Franklin may use EMDR as one option to process difficult memories. He also incorporates mindfulness practices to help manage stress and increase present-moment awareness. Sessions are aimed at clear goals and small changes that add up over time.
His background includes work in hospitals and clinics where he supported people with co-occurring conditions like depression and anxiety. He spent many years working with service members and civilians with post-traumatic stress concerns, which influenced his trauma-focused work.
Franklin describes therapy as a team effort. He helps people identify priorities, try practical coping skills, and track progress. To begin, readers are asked to use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling according to availability.
How Franklin blends therapy approaches for online care
Franklin commonly draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how past relationships shape current patterns. This approach helps people notice how they connect, what feels risky, and how to try new ways of relating.He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress because it breaks big problems into concrete steps.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Franklin aims to collaboratively choose methods that fit a person's goals, preferences, and what feels manageable. He checks in and adjusts the plan as needed so the work stays practical and relevant.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session options before booking since formats were not detailed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when helpful, and reduce travel time. It also lets people practice skills in the settings where they live and relate, which can make progress more immediately useful.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Tennessee
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Franklin help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, and related concerns such as codependency and family conflict.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses a conversational, team-based style that focuses on building trust and trying practical steps between sessions.
What relevant experience does he bring?
He has 25 years of clinical experience, including work in hospitals and clinics and many years supporting service members and civilians with trauma-related concerns.
What are his credentials and location?
He holds the LPC credential and practices in Tennessee while also working with international clients.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.