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Sophia Franklin

Compassionate, practical support for life transitions

LCSW, CSW Georgia

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

About Sophia

Sophia Franklin is a licensed clinical social worker in Georgia with more than 12 years of experience as a counselor and life coach.

Background and approach

She draws on a background that includes supporting people through depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, workplace stress, and relationship or intimacy challenges. Her practice emphasizes establishing a respectful, trusting connection before moving into goal work, reflecting a person-centered stance that honors each client's experiences and strengths.

Sophia blends cognitive behavioral techniques with narrative and solution-focused ideas, adapting conversations and plans to fit each client’s needs. Her years working with people experiencing homelessness and limited resources shaped a practical, nonjudgmental approach that looks beyond current circumstances.

She frames starting therapy as a courageous step and aims to provide steady support, active listening, and collaborative planning to help clients move toward their goals.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own perspective and priorities, offering empathy and reflective listening to help people clarify values and goals. This approach supports anyone facing life transitions, relationship concerns, or feelings of low self-worth by prioritizing the therapeutic relationship and the client’s direction.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to distress and developing practical strategies to shift them. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and coping with mood or workplace challenges through structured exercises and collaborative problem solving.

Finding the right method is part of the work together. Sophia approaches treatment collaboratively, adapting CBT, client-centered listening, or motivational elements as needed based on each person's goals, preferences, and progress. She will discuss options and tailor the plan so techniques fit the client's situation.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which allows scheduling flexibility and access from different locations. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care around work or family commitments and to use approaches like CBT worksheets or reflective dialogue in ways that suit the client's pace and daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Sophia help with?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, career and workplace problems, and compassion fatigue.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Sophia emphasizes building rapport and respect first, then uses a mix of client-centered listening and practical techniques to set collaborative goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has been practicing as a counselor and life coach for 12 years, working with diverse client needs and settings.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials with license details GA LCSW CSW005030 and VA LCSW 0904015378 and practices from Georgia.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are sessions billed or priced?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsMood disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Georgia, Virginia

Languages

English