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Emma Franke

Emma Franke, LPCC

Therapist · Ohio · 6+ years of experience

Practical support for stress and life changes

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  • Goal focused
  • Strengths based
  • Collaborative

About Emma

Emma Franke is an Ohio-licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and trauma. She brings six years of experience to sessions and focuses on building confidence and motivation so clients can move toward a more satisfying life.

Emma approaches therapy as a collaborative process. She treats each person as the expert on their own story while offering guidance and tools that match individual needs. In sessions she listens for strengths and practical ways to apply them to current problems.

Her work covers a wide range of concerns, including depression, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping and eating struggles, and caregiving stress. She also supports people dealing with attachment or abandonment worries, communication and control issues, and challenges tied to family of origin or parenting roles.

Emma aims to help clients identify small, doable steps toward change. Conversations typically focus on clear goals, developing coping strategies, and building confidence to try new ways of responding. She encourages experimentation and learning rather than expecting immediate perfection.

Clients who choose Emma can expect steady, practical support while they navigate life transitions. To begin, she asks people to reflect on what matters most to them and what a better day would look like, then she helps map out a path to get there.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesNarcissismPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

Ohio

Languages

English

How evidence-based approaches guide online care

Emma uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with more useful patterns; this can ease anxiety, depression, and stress. Another approach centers on building emotion awareness and learning how relationships and attachment patterns shape current difficulties, which can help with intimacy, abandonment worries, and communication problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and everyday life. That means trying things, checking what helps, and adjusting plans together rather than sticking to a single method.



Because the biography does not specify session formats, confirm available online options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, remove travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people meet with a licensed professional while keeping appointments consistent through life changes. Ask about specific session types and scheduling when you start the matching process so arrangements match your needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Emma commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and motivation issues, as well as grief, addictions, and sleep and eating difficulties.

What is her general style in therapy?

Her approach is collaborative and strengths based, helping clients set clear goals and try practical steps to change how they cope with problems.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Emma has six years of professional work experience in counseling and related services.

What credential does she hold and where is she located?

She is an LPCC, which stands for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, and she practices in Ohio.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with Emma?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are session costs handled?

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

How do I begin a therapy process with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

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