Fran Adler
Calm, practical support for life transitions
LMSW Michigan
- Experience
- 25 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Fran
Fran Adler is a Michigan-based Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with 25 years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, grief, and a wide range of life transitions.
Background and approach
She combines practical, evidence-informed methods with a compassionate, person-focused stance to support clients facing issues such as addiction, trauma, intimacy concerns, sleep and eating problems, parenting struggles, and career-related stress.
Her practice blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered listening and narrative and solution-focused techniques, drawing on long experience in both personal and group settings since earning a Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 1998.
Fran aims to create an accepting atmosphere where clients can explore difficult emotions, reorganize unhelpful thoughts and patterns, and develop concrete steps toward their goals. She works with people encountering family conflict, caregiving strain, chronic illness or pain, end-of-life concerns, and many other complex circumstances, offering steady support as clients discover practical strategies and new perspectives.
Fran brings a calm, respectful approach that values each person’s story and priorities, and she tailors interventions to what fits best for an individual’s situation and preferences.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Fran frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people identify and adjust unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression; this approach typically involves setting goals, practicing new skills, and testing changes in daily life. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, offering empathic listening and acceptance so clients can explore feelings and build self-understanding at their own pace; this method is useful for emotional healing, relationship concerns, and building self-esteem.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Fran works with each client to consider symptoms, personal goals, and preferences, and she adapts methods over time based on what helps the individual make progress and feel more capable in everyday situations.
Online therapy with Fran uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access to care. These options allow people to engage from home or other locations, fit sessions into busy schedules, and continue work between appointments through messaging when appropriate. The variety of formats supports different communication styles and practical needs while maintaining a consistent therapeutic relationship with a licensed professional.
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Experience
25+ years
Licensed
Michigan
Languages
English