Dr. Elizabeth Franklin

Dr. Elizabeth Franklin is a licensed professional counselor with 20 years of clinical experience in Missouri. She focuses on helping people who are struggling with anxiety, depression, addiction, anger, and major life changes. Her work begins by listening closely to each person's story and building a practical, steady plan together.

Her background includes long-term work with trauma, relationship and family concerns, grief, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. She also supports those facing career transitions, parenting strain, sleeping or eating difficulties, and challenges related to ADHD or bipolar concerns. Clients often come for help with coping skills and clearer communication.

Dr. Franklin uses straightforward, evidence-informed approaches. She draws on client-centered methods to follow the person's lead, cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts, and solution-focused strategies to set short-term goals. Sessions typically mix reflection, skill practice, and concrete next steps.

Her style is warm and practical. She aims to create a respectful space that acknowledges cultural background and life experience. People who prefer a direct, goal-oriented process with room for emotional exploration may find this approach helpful.

To begin, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session according to availability. The subscription-based sessions can be canceled at any time, and fees vary with location and scheduling.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on following the person's lead and creating a respectful, accepting environment. Online work can keep that same focus by letting the therapist listen closely and reflect what matters most to the client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change patterns. This approach works well for anxiety, depression, anger, and many everyday struggles. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, achievable steps and short-term goals to move forward quickly.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, and together they will choose or blend methods that fit. The process is collaborative and can change over time as goals shift.

Session formats are not specified in the profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins during a lunch break or between appointments. Some approaches here benefit from homework or short skill practice between meetings, which can be done in everyday life and discussed in the next session.