Frankye Johnson , LCSW, LMFT

Frankye Johnson is a licensed clinical social worker and licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in Indiana. She brings 40 years of clinical experience to sessions and focuses on helping adults work through stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She often supports people dealing with relationship struggles, grief, anger, career challenges, and compassion fatigue. Frankye enjoys working with Black and African American clients and has a particular interest in women’s issues.

Her style is direct and practical. She asks clear questions, listens closely, and helps clients set concrete goals. Sessions are collaborative - she works with each person to create steps that fit their life and values. Many people find this approach useful when they need support making real changes.

Over four decades Frankye has used several approaches to match the person and the problem. She draws on client-centered work to keep sessions focused on each person’s experience. Cognitive behavioral strategies are used to identify unhelpful patterns and try alternative ways of thinking and acting. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques help when people need momentum and short-term problem solving.

Frankye prefers to work with adults over 25 who are ready to put effort into change. She aims to create a nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be shared. If someone is taking the first step toward therapy, she recognizes that as a meaningful move and helps plan the next practical actions.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding a person's experience and meeting them with empathy and acceptance; online sessions using this approach emphasize listening and reflecting to help people feel heard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and tests small behavior changes; online CBT can help with anxiety, depression, and stress by setting clear homework and tracking progress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and suggest techniques that make sense. That choice is collaborative and can change as needs evolve over time.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer practical flexibility. Video is useful when visual cues matter and conversation needs depth. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work for brief check-ins, ongoing encouragement, or people who prefer writing. These options let people schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or travel and keep momentum between meetings.