Martinie Franks, LCSW

Martinie Franks is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience. She focuses on stress and anxiety and helps people who are struggling with depression, low self-esteem, and life changes. She centers sessions on each person’s strengths and goals, and she encourages steps that feel manageable and realistic.

She believes the client is the expert in their own story and uses that perspective to guide work together. Her approach blends practical skills with supportive listening. Sessions often focus on improving communication, managing control issues, and reducing social anxiety symptoms.

Martinie draws on several approaches to meet different needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. Mindfulness techniques are used to build awareness and reduce reactivity.

Her work also addresses forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and finding life purpose. She uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies to help people find momentum and make concrete changes. The goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Martinie is licensed in Texas, Arkansas, and practices in Missouri. Sessions are conducted in English. To begin, people follow the standard start steps on the site to match with her and schedule a time that fits their life.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own goals and experiences, focusing on listening, empathy, and supporting choices that feel right. This approach helps people clarify what matters most and build confidence to act on it.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical ways to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. It is commonly used for stress, anxiety, and low mood and gives clear skills to practice between sessions.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, offers concrete tools for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It can help people reduce overwhelm and handle strong feelings in day-to-day life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean combining approaches or trying different techniques until something feels useful.

Many people appreciate online therapy because it can fit into busy schedules and reduce travel time. Please confirm which session formats Martinie currently offers before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to keep regular appointments, schedule shorter check-ins when needed, and use homework and skill practice between visits.