Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Emma works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPCC
- Licensed in
- Ohio
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Emma
Emma Franke is an Ohio-licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) with six years of practical experience. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, and anger. She meets people where they are and works with them on clear, manageable goals.
She centers sessions on each person's story and strengths. Emma believes clients know their lives best, and she helps them use what already works while trying new ways of coping.
Background and approach
Conversations tend to be direct, practical, and focused on small steps that add up. In session she listens for patterns that keep problems repeating, such as communication habits or control issues. She helps people build skills for handling strong emotions, improving boundaries, and managing day-to-day stress.
She also supports those dealing with trauma, substance concerns, and changes like divorce or caregiving demands. Emma draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to tailor work to each person. She pays attention to attachment and family of origin themes when those come up.
She also addresses issues like body image, intimacy-related struggles, and compassion fatigue when relevant. Her style is collaborative and goal-oriented. People who prefer practical strategies and steady encouragement often find this approach helpful.
Emma works with adults and conducts sessions in English from her Ohio practice.
What Emma works with
Everything Emma lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Emma's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Evidence-based approaches and how they work online
Emma uses evidence-based techniques that focus on practical skill building and understanding emotional patterns. One common approach is cognitive-based work that helps people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood. Another frequent strand focuses on emotion regulation and coping skills - teaching concrete strategies to manage anger, intense feelings, and stress in everyday life.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try techniques, and adjust plans as needed. Clients and the therapist work together to find what fits best for addressing concerns like relationship problems, trauma-related reactions, or life transitions.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video works well for a fuller conversation and reading body language. Phone sessions can fit a busy schedule or reduce the need for video bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, skill practice, or when writing helps people gather their thoughts. These options let people fit sessions around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping continuity of care.
Questions people ask about Emma
What concerns does Emma commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, self-esteem, and related areas such as body image and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on skills, goal-setting, and using a person’s existing strengths to make changes.
What background and experience does she bring?
Emma has six years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, motivation, and relationship problems.
What credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the LPCC credential and is licensed in Ohio as an LPCC.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She works with clients via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.