Franklin Cardona, LPC

Franklin Cardona is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Tennessee who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, and relationship and intimacy concerns. He also supports people facing career challenges, parenting strain, eating-related issues, anger, self-esteem struggles, and major life transitions. He brings 25 years of experience to his work and offers services in English and Spanish.

Franklin draws on several practical therapy methods to fit each person's needs. He emphasizes a warm, collaborative relationship and focuses on clear goals and steps people can try between sessions. He uses techniques from cognitive behavioral work, attachment-informed approaches, EMDR, and mindfulness to address patterns that keep problems repeating.

He has a long background in hospital and clinic settings, and substantial experience working with trauma and PTSD from practice spanning many years. That experience informs how he approaches complex cases and co-occurring concerns like depression and substance use. His clinical perspective aims to combine evidence-based techniques with attention to each person's story.

Franklin's LPC credential is listed for Tennessee. He also has experience supporting people with issues related to adoption, abandonment, chronic illness and aging and geriatric issues. He works with international clients as well as local residents and conducts sessions in the two languages noted.

People who contact him can expect straightforward conversation, practical strategies, and collaborative planning. The focus is on helping someone regain functioning and hope, one step at a time.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people notice how they relate to others and learn new ways to feel safer in relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and offers practical skills to change them, which can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a trauma-focused method that helps people process upsetting memories and reduce their emotional charge; it is often used when past events continue to cause distress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals, symptoms, and what feels most comfortable, then suggest methods to try. Adjustments are made over time so the plan fits the client's needs and pace.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online therapy helpful because it can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when days are busy. Online sessions can also make it simpler to connect with a bilingual therapist or someone with particular trauma experience when local options are limited.