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Frankye Johnson, LCSW, LMFT

Practical, experienced therapist for life transitions

About Frankye

Frankye Johnson is a licensed therapist practicing in Indiana with four decades of clinical experience. She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential and draws on long experience to help people facing hard moments.

Background and approach

Her work often focuses on stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. She aims for a straightforward, down-to-earth style in sessions.

Frankye listens first, then helps people set small, practical steps toward change. She encourages honest talk about feelings like shame, grief, anger, and loneliness so they feel less overwhelming.

Her approach is collaborative. She helps clients name what matters most, then chooses strategies that fit each person’s day-to-day life.

That might include looking at unhelpful thoughts, finding short-term goals that build momentum, or talking through how to handle difficult relationships. Frankye has particular familiarity with concerns tied to caregiving, aging, codependency, and midlife transitions.

She also attends to cultural stressors, prejudice, and the burdens that can come from caregiving or compassion fatigue. Sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, and she works with adults who are ready to take active steps toward change.

The first steps are simple: complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session that fits the client’s timing. Frankye keeps language plain and direct so people can focus on solutions.

Her long experience means she can draw on many ways to help, while keeping the work practical and grounded.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. The therapist offers empathy and helps people find their own solutions, which can help with feelings like emptiness, shame, or low self-worth.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior. It breaks problems into manageable steps and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, low mood, or unhealthy patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then use one or a mix of approaches that fit the person's situation. This decision is made together so clients feel comfortable with the plan.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into real life. Video is useful for in-depth conversations, phone works when bandwidth is limited, live chat and text messaging can support quick check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule appointments, manage work or caregiving demands, and keep steady progress without extra travel.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, grief, anger, career questions, and compassion fatigue. Additional focuses include abandonment, caregiver stress, codependency, and multicultural issues.
What is the general style or approach in sessions?
Sessions are collaborative and straightforward. Frankye listens first, then helps set practical, short-term steps that fit daily life.
How many years of clinical experience does she have?
She has 40 years of professional clinical work experience in a variety of settings.
Which credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
She holds LCSW and LMFT credentials and is licensed in Indiana.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.