Jennifer Franck, LCSW, LISW

Jennifer Franck is a licensed social worker with 28 years of clinical experience. She practices in Ohio and focuses on helping adults and older adults manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and self-esteem concerns. Jennifer is especially attuned to life changes tied to health, caregiving, and aging.

She helps people facing chronic illness, cancer-related concerns, hospice and end-of-life issues, and the strains of caring for a loved one. Jennifer also supports people dealing with workplace stress, money worries, smoking or vaping cessation, and career transitions. Her work pays attention to practical challenges as well as emotions.

Jennifer uses a mix of evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, mindfulness approaches, and motivational interviewing. In sessions she focuses on simple, usable skills for managing symptoms and responding to difficult feelings.

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens for each person’s priorities and helps set concrete goals and coping strategies. Many people find this approach useful when adjusting to health changes or the demands of caregiving.

Jennifer’s background across multiple states informs a practical, lifespan perspective on aging and chronic conditions. Prospective clients are encouraged to confirm current session options before booking so they can choose arrangements that fit their daily life.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Jennifer commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing among other methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is used to help process disturbing memories and reduce their emotional intensity, often helpful after trauma.

She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness techniques to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and present-moment awareness. Motivational Interviewing is used when people want to make practical changes, such as quitting smoking or changing health behaviors.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they try strategies, track progress, and adjust the plan as needed.

Because the original biography does not list specific online session formats, confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Therapists can also adapt exercises and homework to the online setting so people can practice skills between sessions.