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Frankye Johnson

Frankye Johnson, LCSW, LMFT

Therapist · Indiana · 40+ years of experience

Experienced clinician guiding practical life changes

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At a glance

Listed location
Indiana
Experience
40+ years
Credentials
LCSW, LMFT
Languages
English
License (Indiana)
LCSW · No. 34000480A
License (Indiana)
LMFT · No. 35001227A
License (Indiana)
LMHC · No. 39000994A
NPI
1801085717

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  • 40 years experience
  • Helps with grief
  • Client-centered care

About Frankye

Frankye Johnson is a licensed clinical social worker and licensed marriage and family therapist in Indiana with 40 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping adults over 25 who are ready to do active work toward meaningful life changes. She welcomes people who want practical help for anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, depression, relationship strain, and career concerns.

Her approach is warm and straightforward. She aims to build an open space where thoughts and feelings can be named without judgment. Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps that add up to change. She emphasizes respect for each persons background and life story.

Frankye often supports people facing grief, anger, caregiver stress, codependency, feelings of emptiness, and midlife transitions. She also works with those dealing with abandonment, fatherhood issues, and multicultural concerns including prejudice and discrimination. Aging and geriatric issues are a noted focus area in her practice.

She draws on client-centered methods to center the persons experience, and uses cognitive-behavioral tools to address unhelpful thinking and behaviors. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies help set practical, achievable goals. The result is a mix of listening, guidance, and concrete steps.

Frankye speaks English and practices in Indiana. She encourages anyone considering therapy to take the first step and complete the short matching questionnaire to arrange an initial session.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDomestic violenceEmptinessFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

40+ years

Credentials

Indiana, Indiana, Indiana

Languages

English

Approach-driven online therapy and practical steps

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's experience and perspective. It involves reflective listening and helping people feel heard so they can decide what changes matter most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect; it helps people notice unhelpful patterns and try different, practical ways of coping.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend methods to try. Decisions about pacing and techniques are made collaboratively and can change as progress is made.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session isn't needed. It can also make it simpler to maintain continuity of care during life changes. Confirm current session options and scheduling when you arrange an initial meeting.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Frankye help with?

She helps people with anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family strain, career concerns, grief, anger, and compassion fatigue among other issues.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is warm and straightforward. She listens closely, centers the client's experience, and works toward clear, achievable steps.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 40 years of professional clinical work experience in mental health and related services.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She holds LCSW and LMFT credentials and practices in Indiana.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with clients outside the U.S.?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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