Franklin Cardona

Franklin Cardona is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 25 years of experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, trauma, depression, relationship struggles, and other life changes. He speaks English and Spanish and works with clients in Tennessee and beyond.

Franklin brings a calm, friendly style to sessions. He focuses on building a working connection so people feel understood and can start making changes. Sessions are practical and conversational, with clear steps to address immediate concerns and long-term goals.

He uses a mix of approaches to match each person's needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thinking and create new habits. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used with trauma to reduce the intensity of distressing memories. Attachment-Based and Client-Centered methods guide work on relationship patterns and self-understanding.

Franklin’s background includes work in hospitals and clinics with dual diagnosis, grief, and mood disorders. He also spent years working with soldiers and civilians on post-traumatic stress and related concerns. That experience shaped his focus on practical tools for coping and recovery.

He holds a PhD in Education from Michigan State University with research related to conflict management. Franklin combines that knowledge with therapy approaches to help people handle interpersonal conflict and improve communication. To begin, readers should confirm session options before booking and follow the site process to match and schedule a first appointment.

How Franklin’s Approaches Work Online

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships. It looks at how early bonds affect current reactions and helps people build more secure ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits, then teaches clear steps to change them. EMDR addresses distressing memories by reducing their intensity so daily life becomes easier.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. Plans can be adjusted over time as progress and challenges become clearer.

Session formats are not listed here, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit into busy days. Some formats let people have shorter check-ins, reduce travel time, or avoid being on camera when that helps. Licensed professionals can work with clients across regions, and Franklin accepts international clients, but please verify the exact session options you prefer before you schedule.