Fran Adler, LMSW

Fran Adler is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan. She has spent 25 years helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by life changes, grief, relationship struggles, anxiety, depression, and stress. Fran works with adults across many stages of life and brings a calm, straightforward approach to sessions.

Fran earned her Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 1998 and has practiced in both private and group settings. She draws on practical methods to help people manage everyday problems, make clearer decisions, and cope with loss and health-related challenges. Her work includes supporting people with chronic pain, caregiver stress, and aging and geriatric concerns.

Sessions focus on creating a respectful space to talk through what matters most. Fran uses client-centered methods to follow each person’s priorities and combines tools from cognitive behavioral and solution-focused work to set clear, achievable steps. Narrative techniques help people reframe difficult experiences and find new meanings.

She describes therapy as a partnership that helps people move forward from isolation, shame, or emotional pain. Fran aims to make things understandable and practical so clients can try small changes between sessions. Her background includes many years of experience with issues such as grief, addictions, family problems, and intimacy-related concerns.

If someone is considering therapy for stress, relationship strain, life transitions, or coping with illness, Fran offers a steady presence and a focus on usable strategies. Prospective clients should confirm current session options and scheduling when they choose to begin.

How Fran's Approaches Translate to Online Work

Fran uses client-centered therapy to listen closely and follow what matters most to each person, focusing sessions on the client’s goals and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical behavior changes that reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and lift mood. Narrative Therapy helps people tell and reshape their own stories so painful experiences feel more manageable and less defining.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Fran will work together with the client to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and personal style. That collaboration can include trying different tools to see what helps most for a specific concern like grief, chronic illness, or relationship strain.

The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time so it's easier to keep regular appointments. When you consider starting, confirm which session options are currently offered before booking. The aim is to make therapy manageable and useful alongside everyday life.