Lori Franklin, LCSW

Licensed in California · 20 years in practice

Lori Franklin is a licensed clinical social worker in California with 20 years of experience.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 24262 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1174201149 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

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About Lori

Lori Franklin is a licensed clinical social worker in California with 20 years of experience. She focuses on practical support for people facing trauma, grief, parenting challenges, anger, and depression. Lori aims to make beginning therapy feel manageable for someone who is worried or unsure.

She helps people sort through the aftermath of abuse and post-traumatic stress by naming what happened and building small steps toward feeling steadier. For grief and loss she offers space to process memories and adjust to changing roles and routines.

Background and approach

When parenting feels overwhelming she helps parents find clearer communication and more predictable responses. Lori works on everyday problems like anger, persistent low mood, panic attacks, and social anxiety. She also supports people dealing with body image struggles, guilt and shame, isolation, and conflict around divorce or separation.

Sessions cover concrete strategies as well as time to talk through how feelings affect daily life. Her style is open and nonjudgmental. Lori invites straightforward conversation about what’s working and what isn’t.

She and the person she’s working with set small goals and track changes between sessions. Practical steps are part of the work. Lori will suggest exercises to try between visits, tools to manage intense moments, and ways to notice progress.

For many people this makes problems feel more manageable over time.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Lori lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Online support

How Lori’s approaches translate to online therapy

Many people benefit from evidence-based techniques that focus on clear skills and steady progress. One common approach Lori uses emphasizes processing traumatic memories through paced conversation and grounding exercises to reduce panic and post-traumatic stress symptoms. This approach helps people feel less overwhelmed by strong reactions and regain a sense of control.

Another practical method centers on behavioral strategies for mood and anger. That work breaks problems into small steps, teaches tools for managing intense emotions, and builds routines that reduce anxiety and low mood. These techniques are useful for depression, panic attacks, and anger management because they create concrete habits to practice between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Lori talks with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels doable. Together they try methods, review what helps, and adjust the plan as needed so the work fits the person’s life.

Online formats offer flexibility to make therapy easier to fit into busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and demonstrations, phone sessions can be a simpler check-in when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging supports brief reflections or ongoing encouragement between sessions. These options let people pick what works best for their day-to-day routine and comfort level.

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Questions people ask

What issues does Lori address in sessions?

She helps people with trauma and abuse, grief and loss, parenting challenges, anger, and depression. Additional areas include body image, communication and control issues, and panic or post-traumatic stress.

How would you describe Lori's therapeutic style?

Her approach is open and nonjudgmental with focus on practical steps. She emphasizes clear conversation and small, achievable goals.

What is Lori's professional background?

She has 20 years of professional work experience helping people with trauma, grief, parenting concerns, anger management, and depression.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in California.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

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