Sylvia Franklin , LPC

Sylvia Franklin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 20 years of experience in counseling and social services. She blends clinical training with practical, lived experience to support people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship challenges, addiction, and life transitions.

She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Spelman College in 1997 and a Master of Arts in Counseling and Psychological Services from Clark Atlanta University in 2003, graduating Summa Cum Laude and serving as president of the honor society while at Clark Atlanta. Over two decades she has provided individual and group therapy to families and children, career counseling, and transitional rehabilitation counseling for high school students with learning disabilities. Her work has also included counseling through Superior Court programs and detention centers.

In 2005 she served as a disaster mental health first responder after Hurricane Katrina, traveling to Louisiana to assist with crisis stabilization. Sylvia’s counseling style emphasizes examining the parts of the self and exploring how past people, places, and events contributed to current concerns. Together with clients she identifies priorities and builds practical plans for change. With permission she incorporates spirituality as a source of meaning and motivation rather than religion, and she integrates humor to support healing. Known as a people person, she focuses on helping others move toward their fullest potential in a trustworthy, non-judgmental atmosphere.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's own experience and strengths. Sylvia follows this approach by listening actively, reflecting what matters most to the individual, and helping clients set goals that come from their values and priorities. This approach is often useful for relationship concerns, self-esteem work, and life transitions.

Mindfulness therapy teaches ways to notice thoughts and feelings with nonjudgmental awareness. In practice this can reduce reactivity to stress and help people manage anxiety, depression, and grief through present-moment strategies and grounding techniques.

Motivational interviewing is a gentle, collaborative method that helps people explore their readiness for change and strengthen their own motivation. It is effective when addressing addictive behaviors, ambivalence about change, or when clients want to clarify goals and build commitment.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sylvia works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit best with their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts strategies as progress is made.

Online therapy with Sylvia is available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options can make it easier to attend sessions from home, manage ongoing support between meetings, and maintain continuity of care when life is busy.