- Stress and anxiety
- Depression and mood
- Attachment and relationships
About James
Dr. James Franklin is a MI Psychologist licensed in Michigan with 40 years of professional experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, and depression among other concerns, and works with people who want practical ways to manage difficult feelings.
He explains things in clear, plain language and keeps sessions focused on what a person is facing now. Conversations are goal-oriented and paced to each person's comfort. He encourages people to talk about what worries them and looks for ways to reduce daily stress and anxiety symptoms.
Over four decades of work have included a range of emotional and behavioral concerns. He has supported people dealing with relationship strains, family problems, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, and issues around self-esteem. He also has experience with mood disorders such as bipolar disorder and ADHD-related challenges.
Dr. Franklin pays attention to attachment and abandonment themes and to challenges like avoidant personality patterns, obsessions and compulsions, body image, and communication problems. He is familiar with family of origin issues, divorce and separation, and life transitions that can leave people feeling empty or stuck.
Sessions aim to identify practical steps a person can try between meetings. He helps people clarify goals, test small changes, and track what works. Language of sessions is English and his practice is based in Michigan.
How evidence-based approaches are used online
Dr. Franklin works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on observable thoughts and behaviors and on changing patterns that keep problems going. One common approach looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions and teaches practical skills to test and change unhelpful thinking. This can help with social worry, persistent anxiety, and low mood.Another approach targets behaviors directly by encouraging small, manageable experiments. That method helps reduce avoidance and build confidence through repeated practice. It is useful for phobias, compulsions, and situations people tend to avoid in social settings.
Deciding which methods to use is a collaborative process. He will talk with the person about goals, try an approach, and adjust based on what works and what feels doable. Clients and therapist choose steps together rather than following a fixed plan.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people practice skills in the settings where they need them most, while keeping scheduling flexible to everyday life.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, and depression and addresses related areas like relationship strain, family problems, trauma, eating concerns, and mood disorders.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are plainspoken and goal-focused. He looks for practical steps a person can try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has 40 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with individuals facing mood and anxiety challenges.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a MI Psychologist licensed in Michigan and practices from that state.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What are the session formats and cost?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
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