Therapist profile
Raylene Franklin, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and parenting issues
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- Stress and anxiety
- Solution-focused methods
- Client-centered care
About Raylene
Raylene Franklin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Montana with 20 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, addiction concerns, grief, trauma and related life changes. Raylene also supports people facing career pressure, low self-esteem, bipolar challenges, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
Her approach is straightforward and person-centered. She listens first, then helps people set clear goals. Sessions often focus on practical steps and solutions that can be tried between meetings. She describes herself as easygoing and coaching-oriented in style.
Raylene uses techniques from client-centered work and solution-focused therapy to help people move past immediate problems. She also draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to examine patterns of thought and behavior. Emotionally-Focused Therapy methods are part of her toolkit when emotions and relationships are central to a concern.
She has long experience in addiction work and hospice care, and has supported people with developmental and physical challenges. That background shapes how she helps people manage caregiver stress, aging concerns, and end-of-life issues.
People who come for help can expect straightforward conversation and collaborative planning. Raylene has worked as a life coach in recent years, helping people regain routine and confidence after difficult transitions. If you are looking to tackle a specific problem or set small achievable goals, she focuses on clear next steps and progress you can notice.
How sessions work
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person. It helps when someone needs to feel heard and then make changes at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and offers small experiments to change unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) works with emotions that show up in relationships and personal challenges, helping people name and shift strong emotional responses. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Raylene will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those needs. She often blends techniques so the work is practical and focused on next steps that matter to everyday life. The original profile did not list specific session formats, so confirm which options are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around childcare, work breaks, or travel, and it can reduce the time spent getting to appointments. Many people find that focusing on short, actionable goals between sessions helps make progress that feels real and manageable.Areas of focus
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Montana
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting concerns does she address?
She helps with parenting strain, family conflict, caregiver stress, and issues that affect day-to-day family life.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centered and coaching-oriented, with a solution-focused emphasis on practical steps and short-term goals.
How much experience does she have working with challenging situations?
She has 20 years of clinical experience, including work in addiction services and hospice care that informs her approach to complex stress and grief.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Montana and practices from that state.
Can she work with people who live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available for meetings?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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