Donya Franklin, LPC

Donya Franklin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, addiction, and intimacy-related issues. She brings 16 years of experience and focuses on practical change that makes daily life feel more manageable. Donya aims to build a trusting working relationship and to inspire hope as clients move toward their goals.

Donya uses straightforward, problem-focused work to help people cope with life changes and longstanding patterns. She draws from Client-Centered Therapy to keep the conversation focused on each person’s experience. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used when clients want concrete tools to shift thinking and behavior.

Her background includes private practice, community mental health, residential treatment, and work at a domestic violence facility. That mix of settings informs how she responds to urgent problems as well as longer-term concerns. Donya has supported adolescents, adults, and groups across a wide range of issues over her career.

She also brings experience addressing more specific topics such as ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, family of origin problems, abandonment, attachment issues, and matters related to BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture. Her approach stays flexible so sessions match what each person needs that week.

People who choose Donya can expect collaborative work that focuses on small, achievable changes. She encourages clients to set realistic steps and checks in to adjust the plan as needed.

How her approaches translate to online work

Donya often uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and shaping sessions around each person’s priorities, which helps people feel heard and understood. CBT offers practical tools for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and can help with anxiety, depression, stress, and problems with mood or addiction.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Donya will talk with the client about their goals and preferences and then recommend techniques to try. She adapts methods over time based on what helps most and involves the client in deciding next steps.

The profile does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to schedule check-ins during a busy week, avoid travel time, or fit sessions into a work break. Some formats let people meet without video when bandwidth is limited, while others support longer, face-to-face conversation when that is preferred. Licensed professionals can tailor session length and focus so therapy fits into everyday life.