Martinie Franks

Martinie Franks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of professional experience. She practices in Missouri and helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, depression, motivation problems, and coping with life changes.

Franks centers sessions on the client's perspective and strengths. She treats people as the experts on their own stories and works alongside them to identify what is getting in the way. Conversations focus on practical steps, clearer priorities, and restoring confidence rather than abstract theory.

Her approach uses a mix of client-centered work, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior ideas, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. That blend allows for direct skills practice, problem-solving, and attention to thoughts and feelings that keep someone stuck.

Typical sessions include talking through current problems, trying new ways to respond, and checking what does or does not work. She also helps people work through communication breakdowns, control issues, guilt and shame, forgiveness, loneliness, and questions about life purpose.

Franks draws on 15 years of varied experience to help people take small, concrete steps when life feels uncertain. To begin, the site process asks prospective clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's perspective and strengths. It involves open conversation, reflective listening, and helping the person clarify what matters most. This approach is used to support decision making and to name priorities when someone feels unsure about next steps.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions. It uses simple experiments and practical exercises to test new ways of thinking and behaving. CBT can help with anxiety, low mood, and unhelpful patterns that make change harder.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, provides tools for managing intense emotions and improving how people relate to others. It includes skills for distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and clearer communication. These techniques can be useful for people dealing with strong reactions or repeated conflicts.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative step means trying different strategies and adjusting course based on what helps.

Confirm which session formats are available before booking, as this profile does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or letting someone join when getting to an office would be difficult. Licensed professionals can use these options to bring evidence-based tools like CBT and DBT into practical, day-to-day problem solving.