About Donya

Donya Franklin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, ADHD, depression, relationship strain, and parenting challenges. She works with adults and adolescents and aims to offer practical support that leads to small, steady changes. Donya writes in plain terms and focuses on concrete steps clients can use at home and at work.

She draws on methods that emphasize the client’s goals and strengths.

Background and approach

Sessions include straightforward tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to help change unhelpful thinking and small habit changes that ease day-to-day life. Motivational interviewing techniques are used to support people who feel stuck or unsure about next steps. Donya’s background includes 16 years in community mental health, residential programs, outpatient care, and independent practice.

That mix of settings shaped a practical approach to crisis, addiction, grief, and family problems. She has worked with groups and individuals across a wide range of life challenges. In session she aims to create a collaborative partnership.

Conversations focus on what the client wants to achieve and on doable steps toward those goals. Progress is tracked in simple, measurable ways so clients can see change over time. Donya offers several session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

She communicates clearly about scheduling and next steps so people can choose what fits their routines and needs.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Donya frequently uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the focus on each person’s goals and values. This approach involves listening closely, reflecting what’s important, and helping clients shape their own solutions. It is useful for issues like grief, identity, relationship concerns, and self-esteem.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and stress. CBT sessions include practical exercises, thought records, and small behavioral experiments that clients can try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Donya will discuss options and tailor methods based on the client’s needs, goals, and preferences so the plan feels collaborative and realistic.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy lives. Video calls allow more face-to-face interaction, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat can work for quick check-ins or coaching-style support. These options provide flexibility so clients can maintain continuity of care across changing schedules and day-to-day demands.

Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Donya commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, and many related topics.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She uses client-centered conversations alongside tools from cognitive behavioral and solution-focused work to set clear goals and steps.
What is her clinical background and experience?
Donya has 16 years of experience across independent practice, community mental health, residential programs, and outpatient services working with both individuals and groups.
What credentials and region should I know about?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Georgia as a licensed professional counselor.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Donya offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with 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 sessions according to therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

Most often

Experience
16 years
Licensed
Georgia
Languages
English

We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you.