Franklin Cardona, LPC

Franklin Cardona is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who helps people manage stress and anxiety alongside a wide range of concerns. He brings 25 years of experience and speaks both English and Spanish. He works with issues such as trauma, addiction, depression, relationship struggles, and coping with life changes.

He uses a straightforward, person-centered style in sessions. That means conversations focus on the client's goals and experiences. He also draws on cognitive behavioral tools to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness techniques may be used to reduce reactivity and bring calm to daily life.

Cardona has worked in hospitals and clinics and has experience addressing co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns. Much of his past work included supporting people affected by trauma, including several years assisting soldiers and civilians with post-traumatic stress. He has applied eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in trauma-focused work.

In therapy with him, clients can expect practical strategies alongside open listening. Sessions may include skill practice, step-by-step problem solving, and exploration of patterns that affect relationships and self-esteem. He aims to build a collaborative working relationship so people feel more capable managing stress and life transitions.

People who choose him can start in English or Spanish. International clients are accepted. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability.

How his approaches fit into online therapy

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. In practice this means noticing how people form bonds and then trying new ways of relating that feel safer and more satisfying. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress. EMDR involves a structured way of processing distressing memories and has been used for trauma-related symptoms and intense emotional reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their goals, needs, and comfort level. That may mean combining client-centered listening with CBT strategies or using EMDR when trauma processing is appropriate.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing commute time and allowing sessions during a lunch break or after work. It can also let people choose quieter surroundings, use shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid being on camera when that helps them engage more comfortably.