Franklin Moore , LCMHC

Franklin Moore is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina who brings a practical, people-focused approach to therapy. He also holds credentials as a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist Associate in North Carolina, reflecting additional training in supporting clients facing substance use and related concerns. With six years of clinical counseling experience working with adolescents and adults in community health settings, Franklin combines professional training with a long-standing commitment to helping people navigate life transitions and emotional challenges.

He centers his work on a person-centered foundation that prioritizes empathy, respectful listening, and the therapeutic relationship as drivers of change. Franklin integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop more effective coping strategies in the present moment. When appropriate, he draws on tools and assignments from Reality and Existential approaches to tailor treatment to each person’s needs and values. This blend of acceptance-focused support and skills-based techniques aims to help clients manage stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, addictions, trauma, and other concerns listed in his specialties.

Franklin emphasizes collaboration and practical skill-building so clients can move toward their goals. He looks forward to partnering with individuals and families seeking steadier coping, clearer communication, and meaningful progress.

Integrating Client-Centered Care and CBT for Online Support

Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and a strong therapeutic relationship. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, validates each person's experience, and creates space for clients to explore values and choices - an approach that supports healing from grief, low self-esteem, relationship strain, and feelings of emptiness.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors in the present. CBT is practical and skills-oriented, helping clients develop coping tools for anxiety, depression, stress, addiction-related patterns, and anger management.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Franklin works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to determine which methods fit an individual’s goals, needs, and preferences, and adjusts strategies as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility by making sessions available through video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options help clients access consistent support around work, family, or health commitments, and allow therapists to provide skills practice, check-ins, and therapeutic guidance in ways that fit everyday life.