Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Sophia works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in
- Georgia, Virginia
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Sophia
Sophia Franklin is a licensed clinical social worker in Georgia with 12 years of experience as a counselor and life coach. She focuses on building strong rapport so clients feel heard before setting goals. Sophia is direct and respectful, offering steady support as people take the first steps toward change.
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, and anger. She also works with those dealing with trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, and workplace struggles.
Background and approach
Her background includes work with people who experienced homelessness and who lacked insurance, which shaped how she sees each person as more than their current situation. Sophia blends Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to match a person’s needs. Sessions focus on practical skills, shifting unhelpful thoughts, and rewriting personal stories to move forward.
She tailors conversations and plans so they fit each person’s life and goals. Her style is warm, respectful, and straightforward. She encourages small, doable steps and helps people track progress over time.
Sophia frames change as a series of manageable choices rather than a single large push. If someone is ready to begin, she offers guidance and consistent support through the process. She works in plain language and aims to make sessions easy to understand and apply to day-to-day life.
What Sophia works with
Everything Sophia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Sophia's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
Approaches Sophia lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- 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.
How these approaches translate online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful relationship. Online sessions use that same approach so the person sets the pace and the conversation follows their priorities. This helps with stress, grief, and struggles with self-esteem.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks down thoughts and behaviors into manageable steps. In remote sessions this often means practicing new skills between meetings and using brief exercises over chat or phone to track progress. CBT can be useful for anxiety, anger, and mood concerns.
Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change by exploring values and goals. That collaborative style works well in short phone or messaging check-ins when someone needs a quick boost of motivation.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit. Decisions about methods are made together and can change as progress is made.
Online formats offer real flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and a fuller exchange of cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits brief check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between sessions.
Questions people ask about Sophia
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Sophia works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and workplace issues.
What is her general approach to therapy?
Sessions emphasize rapport first, then practical work. She uses client-centered conversations and tools from CBT and solution-focused methods to set and reach goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience as a counselor and life coach working with people across many concerns and settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in the state of Georgia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time.