Franklin Smith, LMFT, CA | Psychotherapist

About Franklin Smith

Focus areas

Anger Management

Stress Management

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Psychological Trauma

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Individuals

Adults (25-64)

Seniors (65+)

Treatment approaches

Humanistic

Trauma Focused

Motivational Interviewing

Psychodynamic

Identity

Gender

Male

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Franklin Smith

Franklin R. Smith MA; LMFT is an experienced psychotherapist with over 30 years of experience in a variety of settings. Areas of interest include depression; anxiety; self-esteem issues; communication; trauma; attachment issues; grief and loss and relationship conflicts. He understands that learned behavior results in patterns that can either be positive and life affirming or maladaptive and negatively impact our self-esteem; happiness and relationships. When not working; he enjoys screenwriting; cinema; hiking; cooking; birdwatching and spending time with his wife and daughter.

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Popular visit reasons

Agoraphobia

Hoarding Disorder

New Patient Visit

Pain Management Consultation

Psychosexual Evaluation

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Sleep Problems

Agoraphobia

Hoarding Disorder

New Patient Visit

Pain Management Consultation

Education and background

Practice names

Talkspace

Education and training

Pepperdine University, Master's in Counseling Psychology

NPI number

1336278571

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What practice does Franklin Smith work with?

Franklin Smith works with Talkspace.

What are common reasons for patients to see Franklin Smith?

Franklin Smith frequently sees patients for New Patient Visit, Pain Management Consultation, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Franklin Smith on their profile.