Therapist profile

Franklin Cardona, LPC

Tennessee

Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Trauma

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CredentialsLPC
LicenseLPC, Tennessee / 827
NPI1144367459
Experience25 years
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
LocationTennessee

About

CBT strategies
EMDR for trauma
Mindfulness practice

About Franklin

Franklin Cardona is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Tennessee with 25 years of experience. He helps people who struggle with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family concerns, anger, self-esteem, career questions, and other life transitions.

He uses a practical, conversational style in sessions. Franklin favors an eclectic mix of methods and adapts what he uses to the issue at hand. Expect straightforward conversation, skills practice, and steps you can try between meetings.

His background includes work in hospitals and clinics where he saw people with co-occurring diagnoses, grief, and mood disorders. He also worked with soldiers and civilians with PTSD from 2007 to 2020, which informed his interest in trauma-focused work.

Franklin has a PhD in Education from Michigan State University where he studied conflict management. That training shapes how he approaches interpersonal problems and communication struggles. He combines that perspective with cognitive and mindfulness-based techniques to help people manage strong emotions and relationship stress.

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are accepted. Before booking, readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling details through the platform's matching process.

How sessions work

Therapeutic approaches used and how online sessions work

Franklin commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and EMDR in his work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and trying practical behavior changes to reduce reactivity and worry. Attachment-Based work looks at how past relationships shape current reactions and helps people change patterns in close relationships. EMDR is a trauma-focused approach aimed at reducing the intensity of distressing memories and the reactions they trigger.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals, try methods that fit your needs, and adjust the plan if something isn’t helping. You and the therapist work together to find what helps manage anger and related concerns in day-to-day life.

The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow for more flexible appointment times. They also let people try shorter check-ins or audio-only meetings when that suits their routine. Ask about format choices during the matching and scheduling process so sessions match practical needs.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependency Communication problemsDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelity JealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injury

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Listed in

Tennessee

Languages

English, Spanish

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger issues does he help with?

He supports people who snap at loved ones, feel building resentment, struggle with workplace frustration, or are affected by someone else’s anger.

What is his therapy style like?

He uses a conversational, practical approach with clear steps and skills to try between sessions.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He brings 25 years of experience working in hospitals, clinics, and with people who have trauma and dual diagnoses.

What are his credentials and location?

He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Tennessee.

Does he offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can people outside the US work with him?

He accepts international clients; confirm any regional requirements before scheduling.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with him?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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