Sophia Franklin , LCSW, CSW

Sophia Franklin is a licensed clinical social worker based in Georgia with more than 12 years of experience as a counselor and life coach. She holds LCSW and CSW credentials - LCSW meaning Licensed Clinical Social Worker and CSW indicating a social work credential - and has supported people through a wide range of concerns including depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety, relationship difficulties, career transitions, anger management, and recovery from physical trauma or emotional abuse.

Raised in Mississippi, she brings a client-centered focus that emphasizes building strong rapport and mutual respect before moving into goal work. Years of experience serving people experiencing homelessness and those without insurance helped shape her commitment to seeing each person for who they are rather than reducing them to their current circumstances. Her work blends cognitive-behavioral, narrative, and solution-focused approaches, while adapting conversations and treatment plans to meet each person’s distinct needs.

Sophia frames seeking change as a courageous first step and aims to walk alongside clients to ensure they are heard, supported, and empowered. She combines clinical skill with coaching perspectives to help clients clarify priorities, develop coping strategies, and pursue meaningful change.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Sophia Franklin draws on client-centered therapy to create a respectful, empathetic environment where trust and rapport come first - this approach helps people feel heard and lays the groundwork for collaborative goal setting. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Additionally, solution-focused techniques help clients concentrate on practical steps and short-term strategies to move toward their goals rather than dwelling on problems.

Choosing the right approach is an ongoing, collaborative process. Sophia works with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility to fit therapy into busy lives through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to attend sessions from home, manage schedules around work or caregiving, and maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change, while still working with licensed professionals and therapists who can guide treatment and support progress.