Franklin Cardona is a licensed professional counselor who brings 25 years of experience to his work in Tennessee.
01About Franklin
Franklin Cardona is a licensed professional counselor who brings 25 years of experience to his work in Tennessee. He has a warm, approachable manner and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, and relationship or intimacy concerns. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused, with an emphasis on practical steps people can use between meetings.
Franklin uses several evidence-informed methods to match each person's needs. He draws from cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and build new habits.
Background and approach
He also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. In some cases he incorporates EMDR to address traumatic memories and intense emotional reactions. His background includes long experience in hospitals and clinics, and work with people facing both mental health and substance challenges.
Franklin also spent many years supporting people affected by trauma and post-traumatic stress, and he brings that perspective into treatment when it fits the client's goals. He speaks English and Spanish. Franklin describes his style as congenial and positive.
He aims to build a strong working relationship where people feel heard and understood. Therapy is collaborative - he helps set clear steps and tracks progress toward concrete changes. To get started clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can be chosen based on what fits a person's routine and comfort.
02Credentials
- LPC (Tennessee)
- License 827 · expires October 2027
- NPI
- 1144367459 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Franklin lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
Methods Franklin names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Franklin names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How Franklin blends approaches for online care
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand why they react strongly in certain situations and how to form more satisfying connections. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and building everyday coping skills. EMDR is sometimes used to process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional intensity for people who find that approach helpful.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Franklin will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try first and will adjust based on progress, needs, and preferences. The plan is practical and tailored, with clear goals and steps to follow between sessions.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visuals matter, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging suit quick check-ins or ongoing support between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, a break, or a schedule that changes week to week.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Franklin focus on?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and intimacy-related issues, among other concerns listed in his specialties.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His approach is congenial and collaborative, focusing on clear steps and practical tools. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented.
What relevant experience does he bring?
He has 25 years of clinical experience in hospitals and clinics and many years working with people affected by trauma and post-traumatic stress.
What credentials and location information are provided?
He is a licensed professional counselor - LPC - practicing in Tennessee.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats does he use?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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