How Franklin works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Tennessee
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Franklin
Franklin Cardona is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 25 years in the field. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, trauma, and relationship concerns. He also supports people facing depression, career strain, body image problems, parenting challenges, and major life changes.
He favors a warm, approachable style in sessions. He listens first, then works with each person to set clear, achievable goals. He draws on practical strategies so conversations lead to real changes rather than staying abstract.
Background and approach
His background includes long experience in hospitals and clinics addressing depression, grief, and dual diagnosis. He spent many years working with service members and civilians affected by post-traumatic stress. That work shaped how he helps people recover from traumatic memories and overwhelming emotions.
Franklin uses a mix of methods to match the person's needs. He combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and EMDR when trauma work is appropriate. He also uses attachment-based ideas and mindfulness exercises to improve relationships and daily coping.
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and he accepts international clients. People can expect a collaborative approach where the therapist and client decide together which tools to try. He aims to make therapy practical, respectful, and focused on measurable steps forward.
What Franklin works with
Everything Franklin lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Franklin's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
Approaches Franklin lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches that translate well online
Franklin commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and EMDR alongside client-centered listening. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and trying new behaviors to reduce anxiety, anger, and depression. It tends to work well for people who want concrete tools and homework to practice between sessions. EMDR is a trauma-focused method that helps process distressing memories; it can be helpful for people who have been through abuse, violence, or other traumatic events and want relief from intense reactions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about symptoms, goals, and past treatment to decide which methods to try first. Plans can change as progress is made, so clients help shape the direction of therapy over time.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people work face-to-face without travel, while phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a lunch break. Live chat or text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, quick coping strategies, or when writing helps clarify thoughts. These options make it easier to continue care across locations and busy schedules.
Questions people ask about Franklin
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, trauma, depression, relationship and family concerns, and related issues like body image and eating difficulties.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses a warm, approachable style that starts with listening and setting clear goals. Sessions focus on practical steps and skills to manage emotions and behavior.
How much experience does he have?
He has 25 years of experience working in hospitals, clinics, and with service members and civilians affected by trauma and PTSD.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Tennessee and practices with experience across clinical settings.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and he also accepts international clients who can work in those languages.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.