Aisha Franklin-Onyeugwo, LMSW

Aisha Franklin-Onyeugwo is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) based in Michigan who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She also offers focused support for caregiver stress, chronic illness and disability, communication and commitment concerns, and feelings of isolation. Her approach is grounded in conversation and practical strategies people can try between sessions.

She brings five years of clinical therapy experience to sessions and emphasizes an honest, collaborative relationship. Aisha works to make clients feel heard and understood. Sessions focus on talking through what’s most troubling and identifying small, manageable steps forward.

Aisha uses talk therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding. She also includes play therapy when appropriate to help express feelings that are hard to name in words. These ways of working are used to address everyday difficulties as well as more complex stressors.

In sessions she helps clients clarify goals and practice new skills. Conversations cover coping tools, communication strategies, and ways to rebuild routine after change or loss. She aims to leave people with concrete steps they can try between meetings.

People who are curious about starting can expect straightforward, down-to-earth sessions and guidance aimed at practical progress. Aisha asks questions, listens carefully, and partners with each person to move toward clearer understanding and steadier coping.

How her approaches translate to online work

Aisha commonly uses talk therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in sessions. Talk therapy centers on open conversation to clarify problems and set goals, which can help with grief, anxiety, and relationship strain. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people notice patterns of thought that increase distress and practice different ways of thinking and behaving to ease symptoms.

She also uses play therapy when it fits a person’s needs, offering activities and expressive methods to name feelings that are hard to put into words. Play-based techniques can be useful for those who find direct conversation difficult or who benefit from more experiential ways to explore emotion.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with each client to decide which methods feel most useful, and she adjusts plans based on feedback, goals, and how someone responds to different exercises.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful for fitting therapy into work or family schedules, reducing travel time, and allowing quicker access to regular meetings. Others appreciate being able to use shorter check-ins or to choose a quieter time of day that works with daily life.