- 25 years experience
- Helps with sleep
- Client-centered care
About Fran
Fran Adler is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan. She has 25 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and relationship struggles. Fran also supports people facing sleep difficulties, addictions, depression, and life transitions.
Fran trained at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, where she earned a Master of Social Work. She has practiced in a mix of private and group settings since 1998. Over the years she has worked with a wide age range and with people who identify as Pride/LGBTQ.
In sessions Fran uses clear, down-to-earth language. She focuses on what the person is facing now and what practical steps might help. Conversations aim to uncover coping strategies, improve day-to-day functioning, and reduce symptoms that get in the way of rest and routine.
Her approach draws on client-centered care, cognitive behavioral techniques, narrative methods, and solution-focused work. That means she listens closely, helps reframe unhelpful thoughts, explores personal stories that shape current reactions, and collaborates on short-term goals.
Fran frames therapy as a partnership. She offers steady support while helping people try new ways of handling problems. If you want straightforward guidance around sleep, mood, relationships, or coping with change, Fran may be a good person to talk with.
How these approaches shape online work
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following the person’s pace. The therapist offers acceptance and reflection to help people feel heard and to make their own choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior. It involves practical exercises and small experiments to change unhelpful thinking and improve sleep, mood, or daily routines.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and recommend which methods to try first. You and the therapist will check in and adjust the plan as needed so the approach fits your life and goals.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when time is limited, and reduce the need to travel. It can also let people try approaches like CBT homework or narrative reflections between meetings so progress continues outside sessions.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Fran help with?
Fran works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, sleep problems, parenting strain, career questions, and a wide range of life changes and emotional challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and down-to-earth. She listens closely, helps reframe thoughts, explores personal stories, and focuses on concrete steps you can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Fran has been in clinical practice for 25 years since earning a Master of Social Work in 1998 and has worked in both private and group settings.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds a Licensed Master Social Worker credential (LMSW) in Michigan and practices in that state.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Fran?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.