- Helps with trauma
- Bilingual in English Spanish
- Practical skill building
About Franklin
Franklin Cardona is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in Tennessee who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, and relationship struggles. He brings 25 years of experience to conversations about grief, life changes, intimacy concerns, eating and body image issues, anger, self-esteem, and career questions. He offers services in English and Spanish and works with people coping with chronic illness, parenting challenges, and separation or divorce.
Franklin uses a friendly, positive manner to build trust and make people feel heard. He leans on practical, evidence-aligned methods and adapts them to each person’s needs. Sessions focus on clear goals, concrete skills, and step-by-step progress rather than vague theories.
He blends several approaches depending on the situation, including client-centered work that prioritizes the person’s perspective, cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, and EMDR for processing trauma. Mindfulness strategies are introduced to help manage stress and increase present-moment awareness.
Early appointments typically review immediate concerns, safety, and short-term goals. Later sessions may add skill practice, new coping routines, or trauma-processing strategies when appropriate. Franklin emphasizes collaboration - clients and therapist decide together what to try next.
He has clinical experience in hospitals and clinics, and a long history of working with people who have experienced loss and trauma. His background includes supporting people through grief and end-of-life concerns as part of a broader practice focused on coping with life transitions.
Franklin uses a friendly, positive manner to build trust and make people feel heard. He leans on practical, evidence-aligned methods and adapts them to each person’s needs. Sessions focus on clear goals, concrete skills, and step-by-step progress rather than vague theories.
He blends several approaches depending on the situation, including client-centered work that prioritizes the person’s perspective, cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, and EMDR for processing trauma. Mindfulness strategies are introduced to help manage stress and increase present-moment awareness.
Early appointments typically review immediate concerns, safety, and short-term goals. Later sessions may add skill practice, new coping routines, or trauma-processing strategies when appropriate. Franklin emphasizes collaboration - clients and therapist decide together what to try next.
He has clinical experience in hospitals and clinics, and a long history of working with people who have experienced loss and trauma. His background includes supporting people through grief and end-of-life concerns as part of a broader practice focused on coping with life transitions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injury
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Tennessee
Languages
English, Spanish
How his methods translate to online care
Attachment-based work focuses on connection and understanding how past relationships shape current feelings and trust. In sessions this can mean talking through relationship patterns and practicing new ways of relating to others.Client-centered therapy centers on the person's experience and choice. The therapist listens closely, reflects what he hears, and helps the person find their own answers rather than directing them.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. Online sessions can teach simple tools to notice unhelpful thoughts and practice new behaviors between meetings.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Franklin will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them over time based on progress.
Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing meetings from different locations. If you plan to use online sessions, confirm the exact formats available before booking so you can pick what fits your schedule and comfort. Online sessions can be used for goal-setting, skills practice, check-ins, and for some trauma-focused work depending on the agreed plan.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and body image concerns, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a warm, positive approach that focuses on building a working relationship. Sessions aim for practical tools and clear goals rather than abstract discussions.
What is his clinical background?
He has 25 years of experience working in hospitals, clinics, and community settings, including work with people facing grief, trauma, and dual diagnoses.
What credentials and where does he practice?
He holds the LPC credential and practices in Tennessee.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.