Profile / United States
Franklin Cardona, LPC
Tennessee
LPC in Tennessee - Stress and Trauma work
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- EMDR for trauma
- English and Spanish
About Franklin
Franklin Cardona is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Tennessee with 25 years of experience. He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, depression, relationship and family concerns, eating issues, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
He uses practical, structured methods aimed at changing unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions focus on noticing patterns, trying small changes, and reviewing what works. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with attachment-based and client-centered approaches to guide conversation and practice.
Franklin trained in education at Michigan State University where his PhD emphasized conflict management. That background shapes how he addresses interpersonal problems and communication difficulties. His work history includes hospitals and clinics where he helped people with depression, anxiety, grief, and dual diagnosis concerns.
He has experience working with people affected by trauma, including several years supporting soldiers and civilians with PTSD. EMDR has been part of his approach for trauma processing, alongside mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques when helpful.
He also has focused experience with sexual addiction, alcoholism, and eating disorder issues, and has worked with challenges such as abandonment, attachment problems, body image, chronic illness, codependency, dissociation, divorce and domestic violence. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and he accepts international clients.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire and a first session are used to identify goals and shape a plan that is concrete and action oriented.
How his clinical approaches translate to online work
Franklin often combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy in an online setting. CBT focuses on identifying and testing thoughts and behaviors through brief exercises and homework. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns and how early bonds affect current connections. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and using questions that help people clarify their own priorities and next steps.Deciding which method fits best is a collaborative process. He will review your goals and preferences and suggest approaches to try. That plan can change as you notice what helps and what does not, with regular check-ins to adapt the work.
The biography does not list specific session formats here, so please confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day - shorter check-ins, sessions that avoid travel time, and scheduling around work or family commitments. It also allows continued work with a therapist across distances when that is useful. Licensed professionals can use these methods in remote sessions just as they would in person, focusing on practical strategies, skill practice, and trauma processing where appropriate.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with most often?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family issues, eating concerns, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career changes, bipolar disorder, and coping with life transitions.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits, try small changes, and review results. Sessions emphasize concrete actions and skills you can practice between meetings.
What is his professional background?
He holds a PhD in Education from Michigan State University with emphasis in conflict management and has 25 years of clinical experience in hospitals, clinics, and trauma work.
What credentials and location apply to his practice?
He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Tennessee and works from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the country work with him?
He accepts international clients; confirm any regional or licensing questions during the matching process.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
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