Dr. James Franklin, MI Psychologist
Seasoned Michigan psychologist for strong emotions
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How James works
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Practical facts
- Credentials
- MI Psychologist
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Years in practice
- 40
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About James
Dr. James Franklin is a Michigan psychologist with four decades of professional experience. He helps people who struggle with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and related mood concerns.
He aims to make conversations straightforward and respectful so people can say what they really feel. He focuses on creating an open, nonjudgmental space for talking about difficult thoughts and emotions. He encourages clients to name patterns that cause pain and to try achievable changes.
Background and approach
Sessions are practical and centered on the client's goals rather than jargon or long lectures. Over 40 years in practice, he has worked with a broad range of issues including relationship strain, family problems, parenting stress, and identity concerns. He also addresses trauma and abuse, eating and body image worries, ADHD, bipolar and obsessive-compulsive patterns when these affect daily life.
Dr. Franklin brings a calm, steady presence to sessions and emphasizes collaboration. He helps people weigh options, practice new ways of reacting, and build routines that reduce reactivity and mood swings.
The focus is on small steps that add up to clearer thinking and more control over strong feelings. He offers sessions in English and practices in Michigan. People start by answering a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to therapist availability.
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What James works with
Everything James lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in James's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Dr. Franklin draws on well-established therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful patterns and managing strong emotions. One common approach helps people recognize triggers and practice alternative responses so anger and reactivity reduce over time. Another approach focuses on mood regulation and routine-building to steady mood swings and ease symptoms of anxiety and depression.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He collaborates with each person to identify goals, try methods, and adjust plans based on what feels useful. Clients and therapist decide together which tools to keep and which to change as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences. Video calls let people read facial cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low, live chat supports quicker check-ins, and messaging lets someone reflect between sessions. These options make it simpler to keep a regular rhythm of appointments and to use therapy around work or family demands.
Questions people ask about James
What problems does he help with?
He supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and family problems, trauma, and issues like ADHD or bipolar that affect daily functioning.
What is his counseling style like?
He keeps sessions straightforward and calm, creating a nonjudgmental environment where clients can name patterns and try practical changes.
How much experience does he have?
He has 40 years of professional work experience as a practicing psychologist.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is listed as MI Psychologist 6301011551 and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.