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Raylene Franklin

Raylene Franklin, LCSW

Therapist · Montana · 20+ years of experience

Experienced LCSW for life transitions

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At a glance

Listed location
Montana
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English
License (Montana)
LCSW · No. LCSW-LIC-911
NPI
1275038903

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  • Person-centered approach
  • Solution-focused steps
  • Aging and caregiver support

About Raylene

Raylene Franklin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Montana who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the strain of caregiving. She also supports people facing addiction, grief, life changes, and challenges tied to aging and geriatric issues. Raylene writes in a straightforward way and aims to make therapy feel manageable and down-to-earth.

She brings 20 years of experience to her work and describes her style as person-centered and easygoing. She often uses solution-focused steps to help people find practical next moves. Motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral ideas show up in sessions when clients want skills for changing unhelpful patterns.

Raylene has worked in hospice and with people managing chemical dependency, serious mental health issues, and physical disabilities. That background informs how she supports people through end-of-life concerns and caregiver stress. She also helps with parenting challenges, career strain, ADHD, and social anxiety.

In the room she treats each person as an individual and aims to meet them where they are. Sessions tend to focus on immediate goals and small, achievable changes. She frames the work as coaching plus therapy to rebuild confidence and steady daily routines.

People who choose Raylene can expect a practical, compassionate approach and conversations that prioritize what matters now. Those interested in beginning work should confirm current session options before booking and use the site process to start.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyDrug and alcohol addictionGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Credentials

Montana

Languages

English

How Raylene’s Approaches Work Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s goals and choices. The therapist listens closely, reflects what matters, and helps people decide their next steps. This approach suits concerns like life transitions, caregiver stress, and rebuilding confidence.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It teaches simple tools to test unhelpful thoughts and build routines that reduce anxiety and low mood. CBT techniques can help with depression, anxiety, and patterns linked to addiction.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Raylene will collaborate with each person to pick strategies that match their needs, goals, and pace. That means adjusting focus over time and trying different tools until something fits.

If you want online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since the biography does not list formats. Many people choose online work because it can fit into busy days, avoid travel, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Online therapy can make it easier to keep continuity of care during life transitions and caregiving demands, while allowing the same practical, skills-based steps used in face-to-face work.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Raylene help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, caregiver stress, and issues tied to aging and geriatric concerns among other topics.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is person-centered and easygoing with a practical, solution-focused emphasis. Sessions often mix coaching language with therapeutic tools.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

Raylene has 20 years of professional experience, including work in hospice, chemical dependency settings, and with people facing serious mental health and physical health challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds the LCSW credential and practices from Montana.

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled for therapy?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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