Fran Adler, LMSW - Therapist in Michigan

Client-centered care
Practical goal setting
Grief and loss support

About Fran

Fran Adler is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) based in Michigan with 25 years of practice. She focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, and life changes. Fran explains things plainly and offers steady, supportive conversation for those in emotional pain.

Fran earned her Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 1998 and has worked in both private and group settings. Over her career she has supported people dealing with career doubts, family conflict, parenting strain, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. She also works with people facing addiction, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue.

Her approach draws on client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s goals and perspective. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to address unhelpful thinking patterns, narrative therapy to reframe personal stories, and solution-focused techniques to set small, practical goals. Sessions aim to be straightforward, with a focus on problem-solving and clearer decision making.

Fran has experience across a wide age range and has worked with people from many backgrounds, including Pride and LGBT clients. She has helped others cope with natural or human-caused disaster and the ripple effects those events can create. Her style is calm, down-to-earth, and focused on helping someone take the next manageable step.

If you are new to therapy, Fran can walk you through the basics and help set realistic goals. She invites people who are struggling to reach out and start a conversation about what might help next.

How Fran's Approaches Work Online

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s goals and experience. The therapist listens without judgment and helps the client identify what matters most and move toward those goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior; it uses specific exercises to change unhelpful thinking and develop new coping habits. Narrative therapy helps people rewrite the stories they tell about themselves so problems feel less defining and options become clearer.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Fran will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean combining ideas from different approaches and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by saving travel time and allowing meetings during breaks or from another location. They also let people use shorter check-ins when needed or choose sessions that suit their energy level and schedule. Licensed professionals can help tailor session length and focus so therapy fits into everyday life without disrupting it.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problems Coping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shame Hospice and end-of-life counseling Isolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issues Mood disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Narrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Credentials

Michigan

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Fran commonly address?

Fran works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family problems, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting and caregiver strain, and many related concerns.

What is Fran's therapeutic style?

Her style is client-centered and straightforward, focusing on practical problem solving, clearer thinking, and helping people set manageable goals.

How long has Fran practiced therapy?

She has 25 years of experience and has worked in both private and group settings since earning her MSW in 1998.

Where is Fran licensed and located?

She is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Michigan and bases her practice in that state.

Which languages are offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

Do you accept clients outside the United States?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and payment 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?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.