Carlen Franklin

I believe that you are the expert in your own life and and the modalities I use are geared in empowering you as the client. I utilize solution focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy as well as a person centered approach in my sessions. I understand how it can be hard to open up sometimes, I meet you where you are and go at the pace you feel comfortable as it pertains to exploring what is going on in your life. I have a deep passion for helping others, allow me to join you on your journey of healing and self discovery.

CBT is the main modality that I use, I truly believe that finding the root of where a feeling is coming from and processing it is key to eventually changed behavior associated with that feeling

The strong desire to help people, I empathize that it is so hard and sometimes even uncomfortable to open up about feelings and dealing with them so knowing that first hand I want to be the person that helps people realize no matter what they are feeling it is valid. 

Just give it a try and communicate your apprehension I believe that it is COMPLETELY normal to be apprehensive but when you find the right therapist it’s as easy as talking to a friend

When you don’t process trauma your feelings come out in subtle ways that you probably won’t even realize probably until much later down the line. Also, a common misconception is trauma  doesn’t have to be a huge catastrophic event it can be a break up or losing your job and one persons trauma is just as valid as the next persons. 

I am very down to earth, I am easy to talk to and I am willing to help in whatever capacity I can