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Donya Franklin, LPC

  • Experience16 years
  • LocationGeorgia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Donya

Donya Franklin draws on 16 years of clinical work to help people facing stress, anxiety, mood concerns, relationship strains, addiction, grief, and many other life challenges.

Background and approach

As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia, she aims to create a collaborative space where clients can explore patterns, build new coping skills, and move toward meaningful change.

Donya’s background includes work in independent practice and community mental health settings, as well as residential and domestic violence programs, giving her experience with a wide range of situations and age groups. Her approach is flexible and client-focused, blending practical techniques and goal-oriented methods to match each person’s needs.

She uses evidence-informed strategies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy alongside Client-Centered principles and motivational strategies to support growth, decision-making, and improved relationships. Donya emphasizes the therapeutic partnership and views trust and collaboration as central to progress, supporting clients who want help with ADHD-related concerns as well as mood, interpersonal, and life-transition issues.

Approaches that guide online work and practical benefits

Donya commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy with Client-Centered principles. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaching concrete strategies to change them, which can be helpful for anxiety, mood issues, ADHD-related challenges, and coping skills. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes setting clear, achievable goals and building on existing strengths to create forward movement, useful when clients want targeted change in relationships, career, or daily functioning. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes empathic listening and collaboration so clients feel heard and involved in shaping their treatment.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Donya works with each person to combine methods that best fit their needs and preferences, adjusting techniques over time as goals evolve and progress is assessed together. This lets clients try practical tools while keeping the therapeutic relationship responsive to what helps most.

Online sessions through video calls, phone, live chat, or messaging offer flexibility for busy schedules and for those who prefer remote care. These formats make it easier to maintain consistency across appointments, try different session types for problem-solving or skill-building, and access a licensed professional from home or another convenient location.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Donya commonly address?
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addiction, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family problems, and career or self-esteem difficulties.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and adaptable, combining client-centered listening with structured, goal-oriented approaches to help clients develop skills and reach practical outcomes.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
Donya has 16 years of experience working in independent practice, community mental health, residential settings, and a domestic violence facility, supporting adolescents and adults through varied clinical issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with the licence GA LPC LPC011972.
Does she work with clients in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English; she is not listed as accepting international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to therapist availability.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English

What Donya can help with

Donya Franklin works with clients on stress and anxiety, LGBT, relationship issues, family conflicts, and depression.

Donya works with adolescents, adults, and groups of all ages on issues ranging from addiction, anger management, anxiety, depression, domestic violence, grief/loss, personal challenges, relationship issues, stress, and trauma.

How Donya approaches therapy

Donya's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gottman Method, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Donya uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

Experience and training

Donya is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Georgia, with 16 years of clinical experience.

Therapy style

Donya aims to inspire hope and assist clients to heal and change and be the best version of themselves.