- Person-centered approach
- Solution-focused work
- CBT and EFT methods
About Raylene
Raylene Franklin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Montana with 20 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, addiction, trauma, parenting struggles, career issues, and feelings of guilt and shame. She also supports those dealing with aging and caregiver stress, codependency, seasonal affective disorder, and ADHD. Raylene accepts international clients and works in English.
Raylene's approach is person-centered and down-to-earth. She describes her style as easygoing and often uses solution-focused methods to help people identify small, practical steps. She also draws on client-centered therapy to listen and reflect back what matters most to each person.
She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to look at thought patterns that keep people stuck. Motivational interviewing is part of her work when someone is weighing change or recovery from substance use. Emotionally-focused methods help when strong feelings or relationship patterns are part of the problem.
Raylene has long experience in chemical dependency and hospice care, and has worked with people who have developmental or physical disabilities and serious mental health concerns. More recently she has worked as a life coach, supporting people through major transitions and rebuilding confidence after setbacks.
In sessions she tends to be practical and collaborative. Conversations are aimed at clarifying the issue, setting manageable goals, and choosing techniques that fit the person's life. People who carry shame or guilt often work together with her to understand those feelings and to find concrete steps forward.
How her approaches translate to online work
Raylene draws on client-centered therapy to listen closely and reflect what matters most to the person. That approach helps when someone is carrying guilt or shame and needs straightforward, responsive listening to clarify feelings and goals.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small behavioral steps. CBT can help with anxiety, low self-esteem, and the repetitive thinking that often accompanies shame.
Motivational interviewing is used when someone feels stuck about change. It helps people weigh options, resolve mixed feelings, and find internal reasons to try new behaviors without pressure.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Raylene will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and everyday life. She combines listening, short-term goals, and practical techniques rather than relying on a single method.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid commuting. They can also suit people who prefer not to meet in person while still working through guilt, shame, or addiction-related concerns.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Montana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with related to guilt and shame?
She works with guilt and shame alongside stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, grief, parenting struggles, and related issues.
How would she approach shame from childhood?
She uses client-centered listening and emotionally-focused techniques to understand longstanding feelings, combined with solution-focused steps to reduce their impact on daily life.
What is her professional background and experience?
She is an LCSW with 20 years of experience, including work in chemical dependency, hospice care, and supporting people with developmental or physical disabilities.
Where is she licensed and what is her credential?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Montana.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.