Sylvia Franklin, LPC

Sylvia Franklin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 20 years of experience in counseling and social services, based in Georgia. She also holds certification as a Rehabilitation Counselor and is a Developmental Disabilities Professional - credentials that reflect training in vocational rehabilitation and in supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Spelman College in 1997 and a Master of Arts in Counseling and Psychological Services from Clark Atlanta University in 2003, graduating Summa Cum Laude and serving as President of the honor society while at Clark Atlanta.

Her career includes extensive work in individual and group therapy with families and children, career counseling, and transitional rehabilitation counseling for high school students with learning disabilities. She has provided services through court programs and detention centers and served as a Disaster Mental Health specialist in 2005, traveling to Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina to assist with crisis stabilization.

Sylvia approaches counseling by exploring the different parts that make up a person and by asking how a client arrived at their current situation. Together with clients she identifies priorities and develops a practical plan for change. With permission she may introduce aspects of spirituality as a source of meaning - not religion - and she often uses humor as a therapeutic tool. She describes herself as a people person who enjoys helping others reach their fullest potential and find inner peace, offering a trustworthy, non-judgmental space for growth.