Raylene Franklin, LCSW

Raylene Franklin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Montana with 20 years of clinical experience supporting people through a wide range of challenges. She has worked with troubled teens, individuals facing chemical dependency, people with developmental disabilities, those living with mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety, clients with physical disabilities, and families facing hospice and end-of-life care. Her background includes both traditional clinical work and supporting people through major life transitions.

In recent years Raylene has also worked as a life coach, helping clients navigate personal struggles and rebuild confidence as they reclaim their lives. She approaches each person as an individual and adapts her work to the needs of the moment, combining practical strategies with an encouraging, strengths-based stance. As an LCSW she brings training in psychotherapy and social work to support emotional, relational, and behavioral change.

Raylene’s style is person-centered and easygoing. She meets clients where they are and takes a solution-focused approach to help identify concrete steps forward. She draws on a range of therapeutic methods to address stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, family and parenting concerns, caregiver stress, and other issues, and she welcomes clients seeking compassionate, goal-oriented support.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support and Growth

Raylene works with client-centered therapy, which focuses on the person’s own goals and experiences and emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and collaboration to help people find their own solutions. This approach is useful for building self-esteem and navigating life changes.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical method that explores how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches strategies to reduce anxiety, manage depression, and change unhelpful patterns. CBT offers concrete tools for coping with day-to-day difficulties.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is another approach she draws on to help clients and families understand emotional patterns, strengthen bonds, and process difficult feelings. EFT can be particularly helpful for relationship strain and grief.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Raylene collaborates with each client to identify which methods fit best for their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Raylene offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access sustained support from licensed professionals regardless of location.