Donya Franklin, LPC

Donya Franklin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and other life challenges. She focuses on building a trusting working relationship and encourages clients to make practical changes that improve daily life. Donya aims to help people heal, grow, and become a stronger version of themselves.

With 16 years of clinical experience, she has supported people through addiction, anger, grief, depression, parenting struggles, and career transitions. Her background includes work in private practice, community mental health, residential programs, outpatient care, and a domestic violence facility. That range of settings gives her experience with different kinds of crises and relationship issues.

Donya describes her style as collaborative and flexible. She draws from multiple approaches to match what each person needs. Sessions often focus on problem solving, changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and strengthening communication in close relationships.

In practice she uses techniques from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, the Gottman Method, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy when they fit the client's goals. She also brings knowledge of attachment, adoption and foster care concerns, codependency, blended family challenges, and intimacy-related topics including BDSM and kink culture.

People can expect straightforward conversation, practical strategies, and a plan that aims to make a real difference between sessions. Donya welcomes questions about approach and process before scheduling a first appointment.

How Donya’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and helping people set their own goals; it is useful when someone needs a supportive space to make sense of change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and offers practical steps to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or change unhelpful habits. The Gottman Method concentrates on communication and interaction patterns in close relationships and can help people improve how they connect and resolve conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Donya treats picking methods as a collaborative choice based on each person's goals, needs, and preferences. She will talk with clients about what feels helpful and adjust techniques as progress is tracked.

Session formats are not specified here, so confirm the available online options before booking. Many people appreciate online sessions because they can fit meetings into a busy day, reduce travel time, or choose a quieter time for focused work. Other practical benefits include easier scheduling around caregiving or work and the ability to continue therapy during life transitions. Donya aims to help clients use these sessions in ways that fit daily routines and real-world responsibilities.