Franklin Cardona

Experienced counselor blending evidence-based therapies

LPC Tennessee

Experience: 25 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English, Spanish

About Franklin

Franklin Cardona is an LPC based in Tennessee with 25 years of clinical experience supporting people who face stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, depression, relationship and family difficulties, eating and parenting issues, anger, self-esteem struggles, career challenges, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

Background and approach

He also works with a broad range of related concerns including abandonment, attachment issues, body image, chronic illness and pain, codependency, dissociation, domestic violence, and other complex presentations. He blends practical, evidence-informed techniques with a warm, collaborative presence.

Franklin emphasizes forming a strong therapeutic alliance and draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, EMDR, mindfulness, and motivational approaches to tailor sessions to each person's needs.

His background includes clinical work in hospitals and clinics with dual diagnosis, depression, anxiety, grief, and loss, as well as many years supporting soldiers and civilians with PTSD using EMDR.

Fluent in English and Spanish, he holds an LPC credential (TN LPC 827) and brings a long history of helping clients navigate interpersonal conflict, trauma recovery, addictive behaviors, and life transitions. He invites clients to work together to identify goals and develop practical strategies for change.

Approaches for Online Healing and Practical Work

Franklin commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and EMDR into his online practice. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns of relating and emotional bonds formed in early life to help improve intimacy, communication, and relational coping. EMDR is a trauma-focused method that helps people process distressing memories and reduce their emotional charge, often used for trauma and abuse-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is presented as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to assess symptoms, personal history, and goals so that methods are adapted to fit preferences and needs, and adjustments are made over time as progress is evaluated.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to maintain continuity of care during life changes, access therapy from varied locations, and choose the communication style that best supports ongoing work and reflection.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Franklin commonly address?

He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, depression, relationship and family problems, eating and parenting difficulties, anger, self-esteem, career matters, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

The approach is collaborative and client-centered, emphasizing a congenial therapeutic alliance while using practical, evidence-informed methods to meet individual needs.

What is his clinical background and experience?

He has 25 years of experience working in hospitals, clinics, and with populations affected by PTSD, dual diagnosis, depression, anxiety, grief, and loss, and has extensive work supporting trauma recovery.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

The therapist holds an LPC credential with license number TN LPC 827 and practices in Tennessee.

Which languages does he provide therapy in and are international clients accepted?

Therapy is available in English and Spanish, and he accepts international clients as part of his practice.

What session formats are offered for online work?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.

How is cost and payment handled?

Pricing 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 therapy with him?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesDepression

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 OCD Panic 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

Licensed

Tennessee

Languages

English, Spanish