Franklin Cardona, LPC

Franklin Cardona is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Tennessee with 25 years of clinical experience. He works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem issues, and other life changes. He speaks English and Spanish and accepts international clients.

He favors a straightforward, person-focused approach. He listens first and then uses practical tools to address problems. Franklin often blends techniques rather than relying on a single method. Sessions tend to focus on concrete steps clients can try between meetings.

His work draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to identify patterns of thought and behavior that make problems stick. He also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current connections. Franklin incorporates EMDR when trauma symptoms are a central concern and when it suits the client's goals.

Before moving into private practice he worked in hospitals and clinics supporting people with dual diagnosis, depression, anxiety, grief, and loss. He also has long experience working with soldiers and civilians with PTSD from 2007 to 2020. That time shaped the way he approaches trauma-related symptoms and recovery.

Franklin holds a PhD in Education from Michigan State University, which focused on conflict management. He also has certifications related to sexual addiction, alcoholism, and eating disorders. In sessions he draws on those areas when relevant to a client's concerns.

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