About Frankye
Frankye Johnson is a licensed clinical social worker and licensed marriage and family therapist based in Indiana. She has 40 years of clinical experience and focuses on helping adults navigate anxiety, stress, depression, and major life changes. She works with people who want to build confidence and find clearer direction in their lives.
She usually meets with adults over 25 who are ready to do the work that leads to change.
Background and approach
Frankye prefers a direct, compassionate style that invites honest talk without judgment. She aims to make sessions feel approachable and practical rather than overwhelming. Her approach draws on Client-Centered Therapy to listen carefully and center each person’s experience.
She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and try small behavior changes. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused techniques help when a client needs momentum and short-term progress. Frankye often helps with relationship and family concerns by focusing on communication and boundary skills.
She also supports people facing grief, caregiver stress, feelings of emptiness, and issues tied to identity and discrimination. Her work includes attention to anger, career challenges, and midlife or aging questions. She welcomes clients who want steady, goal-oriented work backed by decades of practice.
The first sessions focus on what the person hopes to change and on setting realistic next steps. Frankye values clear steps, steady support, and practical tools that fit a person’s daily life.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Frankye commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting what matters to the person so they can clarify feelings and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors together and tests small changes to reduce anxiety and improve mood.She also draws on Motivational Interviewing when someone needs help finding motivation and deciding on practical next steps. That approach uses questions and reflection to strengthen a person’s own reasons for change and to map out manageable goals.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Frankye works collaboratively to test methods and settle on what fits each person’s needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions may shift over time as progress and challenges emerge.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or for a flexible check-in. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when shorter, more frequent contact helps keep momentum. These options aim to make therapy easier to fit into a busy life.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Stress, Anxiety
- Women's issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 40 years
- Licensed
- Indiana
- Languages
- English
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