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Dr. Elizabeth Franklin

Practical, compassionate therapy with evidence-based tools

LPC Missouri

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Elizabeth

Dr. Elizabeth Franklin is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 20 years of clinical experience practicing in Missouri.

Background and approach

She combines practical, evidence-informed work with a warm, client-centered stance to help people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, trauma, and addiction. Her background supports work on a wide range of life challenges including relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy concerns, eating and sleep difficulties, parenting strains, career transitions, and coping with life changes.

Her style blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques with client-centered listening and solution-focused strategies, adapting methods to each person’s priorities. Clients seeking help with anger, bipolar symptoms, self-esteem, ADHD, or recovery from domestic violence and substance use will find a clinician who emphasizes collaboration and practical skills.

Additional clinical interests include aging and geriatric concerns, attachment and communication patterns, caregiver stress, codependency, and navigating divorce or separation. Dr.

Franklin encourages an approach that honors individual experience while teaching concrete coping tools. She works in English from Missouri and brings two decades of experience to each case, aiming to support growth, resilience, and clearer direction through tailored therapeutic work.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Dr. Franklin draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and to teach practical coping skills that people can apply between sessions. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize empathic listening and to create space for clients to explore values, emotions, and personal goals at their own pace. These methods are well suited to concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma recovery, addictions, and coping with life transitions because they combine skills training with a focus on the client’s experience.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She collaborates with each client to determine which combination of techniques best fits their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting course as progress unfolds. That collaborative process helps tailor interventions so they feel practical and relevant.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different lifestyles and schedules. These options allow clients to access regular support without travel, fit sessions into busy days, and use brief check-ins between appointments when helpful. For many people, that accessibility makes it easier to maintain momentum and apply therapeutic tools in everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Dr. Franklin works with a broad set of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy-related matters, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, self esteem, career challenges, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach integrates client-centered listening with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused techniques, focusing on collaboration, practical skills, and strategies tailored to individual goals.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has 20 years of clinical experience providing therapeutic support across many presenting issues and life stages.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is an LPC with license number MO LPC 2018007088 and practices in Missouri.
Can clients work with her in other languages or from other countries?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for therapy with this clinician?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English