Therapist profile
Franklin Cardona, LPC
Tennessee
Licensed counselor - Codependency and trauma
Continue with FranklinWhere Franklin stands
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Tennessee / 827
- NPI
- 1144367459
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Location
- Tennessee
About
- LPC Tennessee
- EMDR informed work
- English and Spanish
About Franklin
Franklin Cardona is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Tennessee with 25 years of experience. He works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, depression, relationship concerns, eating difficulties, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. He also focuses on codependency and related patterns such as abandonment and attachment issues.
Franklin uses straightforward, people-centered work in sessions. He leans on client-centered methods to let clients set the pace and focus. He also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and build practical skills for day-to-day life.
His background includes long clinical experience in hospitals and clinics supporting people with depression, anxiety, grief, dual diagnosis, and chronic conditions. He spent 2007 to 2020 working with soldiers and civilians with post-traumatic stress and has used EMDR for trauma processing. Franklin also has a PhD in Education from Michigan State University with emphasis on conflict management.
In session he uses a mix of approaches rather than a single method. That means talking through current problems, practicing new ways of thinking, and using trauma-focused work when it is appropriate. He offers help in English and Spanish and accepts international clients.
Practical matters such as session subscription costs vary by location. Prospective clients begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session through the online booking flow.
How sessions work
How Franklin uses therapy approaches online
Attachment-Based Therapy helps people look at how early relationships shape their expectations and responses in close relationships. It can help when trust, closeness, or repeated worry about rejection are getting in the way of connections.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-world actions. It is practical for anxiety, depression, and patterns that keep repeating, like people-pleasing or avoidance.
EMDR is a trauma-focused approach used to reprocess painful memories and reduce their emotional charge. It is often chosen when past events continue to cause strong reactions in day-to-day life.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Franklin will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals, needs, and preferences. He typically combines talking-based strategies with skills practice and trauma-focused tools as appropriate.
The biography does not specify exact online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow a shorter check-in when needed, and remove travel time. Franklin offers help in English and Spanish and accepts international clients, and he will discuss practical scheduling and format details when you complete the matching questionnaire and set up the first session.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can he help with people-pleasing and boundary problems?
Yes. He lists codependency, attachment issues, and communication problems among the concerns he works with and uses techniques aimed at clearer boundaries and healthier patterns.
What is his general approach in sessions?
He combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral strategies and trauma-focused interventions when needed. Sessions focus on practical steps and conversational work.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 25 years of experience working in hospitals, clinics, and with military and civilian populations. His background includes work with PTSD, dual diagnosis, and mood disorders.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Tennessee.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to people outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and he does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on where you are located.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.