Meet Lisa Franks
I prioritize creating a safe, supportive, and compassionate space where you feel encouraged to explore your emotions and experiences. If traditional talk therapy hasn’t worked for you, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) may offer a new path toward healing.
Let’s begin your Journey to Wellness.
Who I am
I am passionate about helping people overcome challenges and create lasting change in their lives. My approach is person centered, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based practices. I believe that healing is a personal journey, and I would be honored to walk alongside you as you navigate your unique path.
With a deep understanding of how life experiences shape who we are, I strive to create a supportive and nonjudgemental environment where you can feel seen, heard, and empowered. I am also dedicated to continuous learning and self-growth, as I strive to provide the most effective and supportive care possible.
Helping others move from a place of feeling stuck to experiencing greater clarity, peace, and fulfillment is at the heart of what I do. I am committed to fostering a therapeutic relationship built on trust, respect, and genuine care.
Clients & Issues I Treat
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Mothers
Mothers often face mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, and burnout, as they balance the demands of parenting, career, and personal life. The pressures of caregiving and societal expectations can impact emotional well-being, self-care, and personal relationships.
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Professionals
Professionals frequently encounter stress, anxiety, and burnout due to workplace demands, deadlines, and the pressure to perform. These mental health challenges can affect their productivity, emotional resilience, and work-life balance, often leading to feelings of overwhelm and dissatisfaction.
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Women's Issues
Women’s issues in therapy can include gender roles, body image, reproductive health, and the pressures of balancing multiple life roles. Addressing these challenges in a supportive space can foster greater self-awareness, emotional empowerment, and healthier relationships.
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Military and Military Spouses
Therapy for military and spouses focuses on navigating life transitions, building coping strategies, and reprocessing past trauma. ART can help gain perspective on past experiences, enhance emotional resilience, and manage the challenges and stress of military life.
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Trauma
ART therapy for trauma helps process distressing memories without the need to verbally discuss details. ART involves the use of visualization and eye movements to achieve rapid resolution and relief, fostering emotional healing and reducing symptoms effectively.
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Anxiety & Phobias
I offer a safe space to explore your fears while encouraging the development of coping strategies. You can challenge distressing thoughts here. Through ART you'll gain greater control over your responses, which will improve your quality of life.
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Depression
Using ART to address depression can lead to improved mood, enhanced daily functioning, and a brighter outlook on life. Individuals often experience better relationships and increased motivation to pursue their personal goals.
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First Responders
First responder issues in therapy can include the stress of high-risk work, trauma exposure, emotional resilience, and the challenges of balancing demanding jobs with personal life. ART can promote greater self-awareness, emotional strength, and healthier relationships.
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My Approaches to Treatment:
I integrate strategies from the following modalities:
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
ART is a transformative therapeutic approach designed to help individuals process and resolve distressing memories and emotions quickly and effectively. ART uses a combination of guided imagery, bilateral stimulation, and cognitive restructuring to help clients reframe and integrate traumatic experiences. This innovative therapy is particularly effective in treating various types of trauma and conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depression. By facilitating rapid emotional and cognitive shifts, ART allows individuals to achieve lasting relief and improved mental well-being, often in just a few sessions.
I am Master Certified in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) by the International Society of Accelerated Resolution Therapy. See my profile here.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
ACT is a mindfulness-based therapeutic approach that focuses on helping individuals embrace their thoughts and feelings rather than struggling against them. Through ACT, individuals learn to accept their internal experiences, identify their core values, and commit to actions that align with those values. This therapy is particularly effective in treating a range of issues, including anxiety, depression, stress, and chronic pain. By fostering psychological flexibility, ACT empowers individuals to live more meaningful and fulfilling lives despite the challenges they face.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT is a practical, goal-oriented approach that helps individuals understand and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. Through the use of CBT techniques, individuals develop new, healthier ways to respond to situations, and gain better control over thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. While I incorporate CBT strategies into our sessions, such as problem-solving and cognitive restructuring, I do not follow a rigid CBT protocol. This adaptable approach allows us to tailor the techniques to your unique needs, effectively addressing issues like anxiety, depression, and stress while helping you build practical skills for lasting change.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
DBT is a structured, skills-based approach designed to help individuals manage intense emotions and improve interpersonal effectiveness. While DBT is typically delivered by trained DBT therapists through a comprehensive program, its core components—such as mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness—can be integrated into therapy in a flexible manner. By incorporating these skills into sessions, I support individuals in developing greater emotional resilience, enhancing their ability to cope with stress, and improving their relationships. While I do not offer structured DBT treatment, I incorporate key DBT techniques into our sessions to help you manage challenges like trauma, anxiety, and depressive symptoms in a flexible and supportive manner.
Accelerated Resolution
Therapy
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is an evidenced based, short-term psychotherapy that helps individuals process traumatic memories and reduce the distress they cause. By using bilateral eye movements and other techniques, like visualization, ART reprograms the brain to store these memories in a way that no longer triggers intense emotional reactions. Unresolved trauma is often at the root of anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues.
My Education
2013 | BSW, Wayne State University, Summa Cum Laude
2014 | MSW, Wayne State University, Advanced Standing
