Works with
How Frankye works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW, LMFT
- Licensed in
- Indiana
- Years in practice
- 40
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Frankye
Frankye Johnson is a licensed clinical social worker and licensed marriage and family therapist with 40 years of clinical experience in Indiana. She focuses on helping adults make meaningful changes in their lives. Her approach emphasizes direct support for issues such as stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, and anger.
Frankye favors clear, straightforward work. She creates a space where people can talk about what matters to them without judgment.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to identify practical steps clients can try between meetings and to build confidence in handling difficult moments. Her background spans many settings over four decades, giving her familiarity with career transitions, caregiving strain, and midlife challenges. She also addresses concerns related to communication problems, codependency, and the effects of prejudice and discrimination on daily life.
Frankye often uses methods that help people set goals and test small changes, alongside approaches that focus on a person's perspective and motivation. She typically works with adults over 25 who are ready to do active work toward life changes. She welcomes clients who want a steady, experienced guide through stressful times.
Frankye speaks English and practices in Indiana. She notes a particular interest in working with Black and African American clients, drawing on her own identity and long experience to inform her work. Her tone is practical and encouraging for people beginning therapy.
What Frankye works with
Everything Frankye lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Frankye's practice.
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Approaches Frankye lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-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 and online care
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and priorities, letting the therapist follow what matters most in the moment while offering steady, nonjudgmental support. This approach helps when someone needs space to clarify values, feelings, and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Frankye will talk with clients about what matters to them and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. She treats the selection of techniques as a collaborative process and adjusts the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls can mirror an in-person session and allow face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions are a good option when internet bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter check-ins, ongoing encouragement, or people who communicate better in writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, and travel while keeping therapy consistent and practical.
Questions people ask about Frankye
What concerns does this therapist address?
Frankye helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, self-esteem, relationships, career shifts, and caregiving strain among other life challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a direct, practical style that encourages clear goals and small steps between sessions. The work focuses on real-life changes rather than abstract theory.
What is her clinical background?
She holds 40 years of professional clinical experience working in a variety of settings with adults and has developed skills addressing long-term life challenges.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She is an LCSW and an LMFT licensed in Indiana and provides services from that state.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments according to therapist availability.