Frankye Johnson , LCSW, LMFT

Frankye Johnson is a licensed clinical professional in Indiana with 40 years of clinical experience helping adults navigate major life challenges. She holds LCSW and LMFT credentials - LCSW stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker and LMFT stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - which reflect training in both individual and family systems approaches.

Her practice focuses on concerns such as stress and anxiety, relationship and family issues, motivation, self-esteem and confidence, depression, and adjustments to life circumstances. She also works with a broad range of related matters including grief, anger, career questions, caregiver stress, codependency, and feelings of isolation or emptiness. Frankye often supports clients facing midlife transitions, aging and geriatric issues, fatherhood concerns, and multicultural or discrimination-related stress.

Frankye prefers working with adults age 25 and older who are prepared to engage in the work needed to create meaningful change. She especially enjoys working with Black/African American clients and brings awareness of cultural context to the therapeutic process. She aims to establish an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be expressed freely. Frankye recognizes that starting therapy can take courage and she affirms clients for taking that first step.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Therapy

Frankye Johnson integrates Client-Centered Therapy into her online work, focusing on listening closely and creating an accepting space so clients can explore feelings and values. This approach is helpful for building self-esteem, working through life changes, and strengthening motivation.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical method that helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop new coping strategies. CBT can be effective for managing anxiety, stress, depression, and many day-to-day challenges.

Motivational Interviewing is another tool in her practice; it supports clients who are ambivalent about change by enhancing personal motivation and clarifying goals, which can be useful for career transitions, substance-related decisions, or lifestyle shifts.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Frankye works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors methods over time as progress and circumstances evolve.

Online sessions offered by licensed professionals, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, provide flexibility and easier access to consistent care. These options allow clients to attend therapy from home, work, or other locations, making it simpler to fit sessions into busy schedules while maintaining continuity of support.