Lori Franklin, LCSW

Lori Franklin is a licensed practitioner in California with 20 years of professional experience helping people navigate trauma, abuse, grief, loss, parenting challenges, anger management, and depression. She holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a credential that reflects advanced training in clinical social work and therapeutic practice.

Lori focuses on creating an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore difficult thoughts and feelings at their own pace. Her work emphasizes practical support for processing traumatic experiences and managing intense emotions, while also addressing the day to day struggles that come with parenting, relationship strains, and coping with loss. She combines clinical knowledge with compassionate guidance to help clients build coping skills and move toward greater emotional balance.

Recognizing that beginning therapy can require courage, Lori values each person who takes that first step and offers steady support throughout the therapeutic process. Her approach centers on collaboration, helping clients set goals and develop strategies that fit their lives and priorities.

Evidence-Based Techniques for Online Trauma and Grief Support

Lori uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to trauma and grief work, helping clients process painful memories and strong emotions through structured, supportive methods. These approaches focus on stabilizing reactions, developing coping skills, and gradually addressing distressing experiences in ways that reduce overwhelm and promote recovery.

She also applies skills-oriented strategies that address mood and anxiety symptoms by helping clients identify patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to depression, panic, or social anxiety. For parenting and anger-related concerns, Lori offers practical tools for communication, emotional regulation, and problem solving to improve relationships and daily functioning.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Lori collaborates with each person to determine the best fit based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She reviews progress and adjusts techniques as therapy unfolds so that care remains responsive and relevant.

Online therapy with Lori is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which offers flexibility for scheduling and convenience for those balancing work, family, or mobility limits. These remote options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access support from licensed professionals without the need for regular travel.