Donya Franklin , LPC

Donya Franklin brings a direct, compassionate presence to people facing stress, anxiety, depression and life transitions. She greets each person with an aim to inspire hope and help them make practical changes that improve daily life. Donya is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 16 years of experience and she often supports people dealing with relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, addiction, and identity questions including LGBT concerns.

Her work is straightforward and goal-focused. She uses clear, evidence-based tools to help clients manage symptoms and try new ways of coping. Sessions emphasize skills people can use between meetings, such as changing unhelpful thinking and improving communication.

Donya has worked in private practice, community programs, residential settings, outpatient care, and a facility focused on domestic violence. That range means she is familiar with short-term crisis support and longer-term therapy. She adapts methods to what each person needs rather than applying a single model.

In the room she treats therapy as a partnership. She listens for what matters most, sets practical goals, and tracks progress together. People often work on improving relationships, coping with trauma and loss, reducing anger, and managing mood shifts.

Her training includes approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered listening, motivational interviewing, solution-focused work, and the Gottman Method for relationship patterns. Donya aims to help clients leave sessions with a clearer next step and tools to practice between meetings.

Therapeutic approaches and online options that fit your life

Donya commonly uses cognitive behavioral approaches to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT breaks problems into manageable steps and teaches practical skills for anxiety, depression, and stress.

She also draws on client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening, empathy, and the person’s own goals. This approach helps people feel heard and then decide what changes to try. The Gottman Method informs how she looks at relationship patterns and communication, offering concrete ways to improve how partners connect and resolve conflict.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Donya starts by asking about your goals, preferences, and past experiences, and then suggests methods to try. She checks in as therapy progresses and adjusts the plan so it fits your needs.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls work well for conversational sessions that mimic in-person meetings. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging are useful for short updates, brief coaching, or continuing work between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between appointments.