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Jeffrey Franklin, LSCSW

  • Experience4 years
  • LocationKansas
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Jeffrey

Jeffrey Franklin is a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW) who helps people navigate anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, relationship problems, and low self-esteem. He emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance and works with each person at their own pace.

Background and approach

Jeffrey aims to build trust so clients can talk about hard experiences without feeling rushed. He draws on several approaches to therapy, including Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, and Motivational Interviewing.

Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings, and on noticing patterns that come up in relationships and daily life. Jeffrey describes the work as collaborative - he helps people name goals and try things that fit their values.

Jeffrey has four years of clinical experience and practices in Kansas. He uses plain language in sessions and keeps explanations short and concrete.

Many clients find this helps when stress or strong feelings make thinking clearly difficult. His background includes training in EMDR and somatic-oriented methods.

Those elements are woven into sessions when they match a person's goals and comfort level. Jeffrey also supports exploration of attachment, abandonment, and parenting or fatherhood concerns when those themes arise.

People seeking a straightforward, values-aligned approach often connect with his style. He encourages small, sustainable changes and focuses on building resources people can use outside therapy.

How therapeutic approaches work in online care

Internal Family Systems helps people notice and name different parts of themselves and how those parts relate. It can be useful for trauma responses, self-criticism, and recurring emotional patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action even when difficult feelings are present, which often helps with anxiety and depression. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical skills to reduce symptoms and change unhelpful habits.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and how they respond to different methods. Together they decide which approaches to prioritize and can adjust the plan as progress is made.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand. It also makes it possible to work on skills and emotional processing from wherever a person is able to participate. Jeffrey uses his clinical approaches to guide online work and adapts techniques to suit a person’s needs and comfort with the process.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jeffrey help with?
He helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem struggles, along with related issues like attachment, abandonment, and isolation.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a collaborative, down-to-earth style that focuses on clear goals and small practical steps people can try between sessions.
What is his clinical background?
Jeffrey has four years of clinical experience and integrates approaches such as Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, and Motivational Interviewing into his work.
What credentials and location should I know?
He holds a KS LSCSW credential and practices in Kansas.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered in English for people within the supported region.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsDissociationFatherhood issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

Kansas

Languages

English