Raylene Franklin, LCSW

Raylene Franklin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Montana who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She brings two decades of experience supporting people through grief, addiction concerns, parenting strain, career crossroads, and trauma. Her approach is warm and down-to-earth and aims to make hard conversations feel manageable.

She uses a person-centered style that focuses on each person's strengths and goals. Raylene often blends practical tools from cognitive behavioral techniques with solution-focused work to help people make small changes that add up. She describes herself as coach-like in sessions, guiding clients through steps they can try between meetings.

Raylene also incorporates emotionally-focused ideas to help people better understand and name their feelings. Motivational interviewing is part of her toolbox when someone is weighing change or facing addiction concerns. This mix lets her tailor sessions to what a person needs most in the moment.

Her background includes work in hospice, chemical dependency, developmental disability services, and mental health settings. Over the years she has supported people coping with bipolar mood shifts, ADHD challenges, seasonal mood changes, and caregiver stress.

Raylene works with each person to set realistic goals and practical steps. She aims for clear conversation, simple strategies, and steady progress. Prospective clients are invited to see if her style fits their needs before committing to a path forward.