Sharon Franklin

Sharon Franklin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, and trauma. She has over 10 years of experience in clinical practice and as a school counselor. Sharon aims to create a welcoming space where people feel heard and respected.

Her style is warm and direct. She listens closely and uses a mix of approaches shaped to each person's needs. Sessions focus on practical steps you can try between meetings, and on building skills for steady progress.

Sharon draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy. She also uses solution-focused work to address immediate concerns and goals. This blend helps with emotional regulation, changing unhelpful thinking patterns, and improving day-to-day functioning.

She has supported people through trauma, emotional abuse, grief, parenting stress, career worries, and relationship challenges. Sharon also addresses issues related to abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment, body image, codependency, and immigration-related stress.

She communicates clearly and works with clients to create individualized plans. The aim is to increase self-awareness, build coping skills, and strengthen confidence so people can move toward meaningful change.

How her approaches translate to online care

Sharon commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Person-Centered Therapy in her work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. Person-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and building a strong therapeutic relationship to support self-understanding and growth.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Sharon collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time based on what is and isn’t helpful, so the work stays practical and relevant.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use online formats to focus on skill building, coping strategies, and emotional processing in ways that fit into everyday life.