Sylvia Franklin, LPC

Sylvia Franklin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, and a Developmental Disabilities Professional with more than two decades of experience in counseling and social services. She combines formal training and real-world practice to support individuals and families through transitions, behavioral health challenges, and rehabilitation needs.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Spelman College, earned in 1997, and a Master of Arts in Counseling and Psychological Services from Clark Atlanta University, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2003 and served as President of the Honor Society. Over her career she has provided individual and group counseling for children, families, career clients, and students with learning disabilities, and she has delivered services through Superior Court programs and detention centers.

In 2005 she served as a Disaster Mental Health specialist first responder following Hurricane Katrina, traveling to Louisiana to offer crisis stabilization and guidance to those affected. Her clinical work includes high school transitional rehabilitation counseling and diverse settings that require adaptable therapeutic strategies.

Her counseling approach emphasizes examining the different parts that make up a person and exploring the question - how did I get here? Together with clients she identifies contributing people, places, and circumstances, clarifies priorities, and develops practical plans for change. With client permission she brings elements of spirituality - not religion - as a source of motivation and purpose, and she often integrates humor because she believes laughter supports emotional healing. Sylvia describes herself as a people person who takes joy in helping others move toward their fullest potential and greater inner peace, offering a trustworthy, non-judgmental space for personal growth and reflection.