Fran Adler, LMSW
Compassionate social worker helping people move forward
Details
| Name | Fran Adler |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMSW |
| Based in | Michigan |
| Licensed in | Michigan |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 25 |
About Fran
Fran Adler is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) based in Michigan with 25 years of clinical experience. She listens without judgment and helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or relationship challenges. Fran aims to make first steps feel manageable and practical for someone reaching out for help.
Fran trained at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, completing a Master of Social Work in 1998. Over the years she has supported people through depression, bipolar symptoms, addiction concerns, and trauma and abuse.
Background and approach
She also helps with parenting strain, sleep and eating struggles, and career or life-change decisions. Her practice includes a mix of approaches such as Narrative Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy. In sessions she listens for the stories that shape a person’s life and looks for small, usable steps to try between meetings.
Conversations are practical, aimed at reducing distress and improving day-to-day functioning. Fran has spent decades working in both personal and group settings. She brings experience with issues like caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, blended family concerns, and end-of-life matters.
Her work also covers loneliness, communication problems, guilt and shame, and intimacy-related struggles. People meet with Fran by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. She speaks English and practices in Michigan.
Her approach is collaborative and focused on helping people move forward in ways that fit their lives.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Fran works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Fran among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Fran among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Fran among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Fran directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Fran directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and solution-focused work online
Fran uses Narrative Therapy to help people notice and retell the stories that shape how they see themselves. This approach can help with issues like identity, shame, and relationship patterns by separating the problem from the person.She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the client’s perspective and priorities. Sessions focus on listening, validation, and helping clients find their own answers. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, used when helpful, looks at thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating problems through practical experiments and new skills.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. Fran collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and comfort. She may combine narrative, client-centered, or CBT techniques depending on what is most useful for a given issue.
Online therapy with Fran is offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is a good option for deeper conversations and visual cues. Phone calls can work when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text are useful for shorter check-ins, brief problem-solving, or when a written record of ideas is helpful. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily routines.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Fran commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and addiction-related challenges. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and end-of-life matters.
What is Fran’s style in therapy?
Her style is collaborative and listening-focused, with an emphasis on practical steps and exploring the stories that shape a person’s life. Sessions aim to be straightforward and usable between meetings.
How long has she been practicing?
Fran has worked in clinical settings for 25 years since completing her Master of Social Work in 1998.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is a Licensed Master Social Worker, MI LMSW, and practices in Michigan.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Fran offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
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