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Christo Franklin

Psychologist, Psy.D., M.Div.
Accepting clients Last Updated 30+ days ago

The most important thing for how well and how soon you get results in therapy is that you feel comfortable, like we have good chemistry, and that I get where you're coming from. And the second most important thing is that you feel like our plan---how we're going to work together--- is exactly right for you. I think only a conversation can help you know whether I'm right for you, so I offer you a free 15 min conversation to kick my tires :-) Btw, my schedule in not on this website but on https://headway.co/providers/christopher-franklin-2?utm_source=pem&utm_medium=direct_link&utm_campaign=81956

I am a really unusual combination of qualities. Maybe you are too?... I went to Princeton and Yale, but I'm Marxist (Socialist Equality Party). I trained to be an Episcopal priest; I love and married a Muslim woman, whose parents are from India/ Bangladesh and we both appreciate Zen. Growing up with divorced parents, I went back and forth from my father's farm to my mother's townhouse...and felt at home nowhere. I fostered two people since they were 10, who are like a son and daughter to me.

I served a Spanish language, Mexican immigrant, LGBTQ+ Episcopal church in Los Angeles. (I know! REALLY unusual combination, right?) I have taught psychology at undergraduate, masters and doctoral levels. I used to be a hospice chaplain and suicide negotiator (as a registered psychologist, not as a police officer) and a consulting suicidologist for ICE (yes, in 2 detention facilities, one for children the other, adults). Nowadays, I work with adult students, doing couples and individual therapy. I'm sex worker positive. (See my videos, TheSugarPsychologist on tiktok.) And I do evaluations for people adopting orphans in India.


Specialties

Anxiety Bipolar Disorder Dual diagnosis Emotional Regulation Family Conflict Gaming Addiction Grief and Loss Internet Addiction Intimate Partner Abuse Marital and Premarital counseling Psychosis & Pre-Psychotic Symptoms Relationship Issues Religion or Spirituality Self-esteem Self-harm Sexual Abuse Sexual Assault Sleep Social Anxiety Stress from Academics Suicidality Trauma & PTSD

In-Network Insurance Plans

Christo Franklin is in network for the following plans:

Aetna Anthem Blue Cross Blue Cross Blue Shield Cigna and Evernorth Kaiser Permanente
Paperwork:

I can provide you with paperwork for reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network sessions.

Claim Submission:

I will complete and submit paperwork on your behalf for reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network sessions.

NPI Number

1417332545

Rates

Rates not provided

Treatment Approaches

Attachment-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) EMDR Emotionally Focused Therapy Emotion-focused therapy Humanistic Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Trauma Focused

Modalities

Couples Individuals

Age Groups

Young Adults (18-25) Adults (26-64)

Communities

Activists First-Gen International LGBQ+ Polyamorous STEM

Meeting Options

Video sessions available

Qualifications

  • Years in Practice: 22
  • License(s): CA-24447

More About Me

  • Languages Spoken: English
  • Race(s): White
  • Gender(s): Man
  • Sexual Orientation(s): Questioning
  • Religion(s): Individual Spiritual Practice

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