About Lori
Lori Franklin is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in California. She has 20 years of experience helping people navigate trauma, grief, parenting stress, anger, and depression. Lori aims to make the first step easier by offering steady support and straightforward guidance.
She focuses on creating a calm, open space where clients can talk about painful memories and current struggles. Conversations are held without judgment and with clear, practical steps for moving forward.
Background and approach
Lori helps people name what they are feeling and choose small changes that can reduce distress. With two decades of practice, Lori draws on a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address post-traumatic stress, panic, and complex grief. She also works with issues like body image, guilt and shame, and social anxiety.
Sessions typically prioritize coping skills and clearer communication patterns. People seeking help with control issues, divorce and separation, or parenting strain can expect direct talk about strategies for handling difficult moments. Lori also supports those facing isolation, life-purpose questions, and barriers to self-love.
The focus is on practical, doable steps rather than long lists of theory. Her work is offered in English and conducted online through several session formats. Lori is listed as LCSW - licensed clinical social worker - in California, and brings long experience to each conversation.
If someone is ready to begin, she guides them through the process and the first scheduling steps.
Evidence-based approaches for online healing
Many of Lori's sessions draw on straightforward, evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on symptom relief and practical skills. One common approach is trauma-focused work that helps people process difficult memories and reduce the intensity of painful reactions. This work often includes learning ways to manage panic symptoms and post-traumatic stress reactions. Another frequently used method emphasizes behavioral and coping skills to manage mood and anxiety. That approach teaches concrete strategies for handling panic attacks, improving sleep, and reducing avoidance behaviors.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client talk about problems, goals, and preferences, and then try methods that match those priorities. Adjustments are made as needed so the work fits the person's life and produces useful changes.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation for deeper work. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and text messaging are useful for short check-ins, homework prompts, or when someone prefers not to use audio. These options help people fit therapy into work, childcare, or other routines while keeping focus on practical progress.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
Also works with
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English