Kristie Franklin, LMSW

Child and Teen Therapist

With years of hands-on experience working within schools, Kristie Franklin, offers specialized mental health counseling for children and adolescents. By blending clinical expertise with insider knowledge of the school environment, they help young people manage anxiety, depression, behavioral challenges, academic stress, and social pressures. Parents and educators trust Kristie Franklin to provide evidence-based therapy, collaborative care plans, and practical strategies that empower kids and teens to thrive at home, at school, and beyond. Convenient in-person and virtual sessions available.

My Education

Kristie Franklin holds a Master of Science in Counselor Education from McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland (1999–2004). This advanced training equips her with evidence-based counseling strategies tailored for children and adolescents.

She earned her Bachelor of Science in Education from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (1992–1997), with certifications in Elementary Education (Grades 1–6), Middle School Education, Special Education (Birth–8), and Middle School Mathematics (Grades 4–9).

This unique blend of counseling and teaching credentials—combined with decades of hands-on school experience—enables Kristie to understand the academic, social, and emotional challenges students face and to provide compassionate, results-driven therapy.