Donya Franklin, LPC

Donya Franklin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and life transitions. She connects with people who want practical steps and clearer thinking. Donya writes and speaks plainly so parents and busy adults can follow along without jargon.

She uses straightforward methods that break big problems into small, manageable tasks. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a common tool in her work to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also draws from client-centered ideas and solution-focused techniques to match each person's pace and goals.

Donya brings 16 years of experience from private practice, community mental health, residential programs, and a domestic violence facility. That background gives her familiarity with addiction, trauma, grief, and family problems. She has supported people dealing with parenting strain, adoption and foster care concerns, attachment questions, and issues around intimacy and codependency.

Sessions aim to balance listening with practical skills. Donya helps clients build coping strategies for anger, ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, and career stress. She also assists with communication problems, commitment concerns, and blended family dynamics.

Her style is collaborative and direct. Donya encourages small experiments between sessions, clearer communication at home, and plans that fit daily life. She asks questions, offers tools, and helps people track progress toward goals.

How Donya’s approaches translate to online therapy

Donya commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered methods in her online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying concrete behavioral experiments to shift mood and routine; it can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Client-centered work emphasizes listening, empathy, and helping clients follow their own goals, which suits concerns about self-esteem, relationship choices, and caregiving stress.

She also uses solution-focused techniques to set brief, practical goals and track small wins. That approach is useful when someone needs targeted change for problems like communication issues, parenting challenges, or managing cravings and addiction triggers. Donya approaches therapy as a collaboration and will work with each person to decide which methods feel most useful for their goals and preferences.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging so people can pick what fits their life. Video calls are close to a face-to-face visit and allow visual feedback. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth or movement is a concern. Live chat and text-based messaging let clients check in between sessions or keep therapy brief and focused during a busy day. These options aim to make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing work, family, and other demands.