Fran Adler, LMSW

Fran Adler is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Michigan with 25 years of clinical experience. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship problems, grief, addictions, and other life challenges. Fran writes plainly and listens closely to what people say about their struggles. She aims to make sessions straightforward and practical so clients can try changes between meetings.

Fran earned her Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 1998 and has practiced since then in both private and group settings. Her background includes work with a wide range of concerns that often come together, such as depression, difficulty at work or home, and coping with major life changes. She also notes experience with LGBT clients and with issues tied to aging, caregiving, chronic illness, and end-of-life concerns.

In session she blends approaches people can understand and use. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and build different responses. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on a respectful, person-led conversation. Narrative and Solution-Focused ideas are used when shifting how a problem is described and building small, practical steps forward.

Fran describes therapy as a relationship outside your daily life where people can say things they might not to family or friends. She avoids judgement and works to create straightforward options you can test between sessions. Many clients find that practical tools plus regular reflection reduce reactivity and improve communication.

For someone worried about losing their temper or carrying simmering resentment, Fran offers clear ways to notice triggers, try new responses, and practice different habits. Her work emphasizes steady, manageable change rather than dramatic overnight results.

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