- Person-centered approach
- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
About Kelly
Kelly James-Fraser is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 10 years of clinical experience. She has spent much of her career supporting people dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, parenting stress, and military-related issues. Kelly has worked in inpatient settings and community programs, gaining broad experience with complex and long-term mental health needs.
She has provided therapy for people who experienced physical or emotional trauma and has worked with veterans and young adults. That background informs how she listens and plans treatment. Kelly uses a practical, person-centered style and focuses on finding solutions that fit daily life.
Her approach combines several methods so sessions can shift as needed. She draws on client-centered techniques to prioritize the person’s perspective. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps with thought patterns and practical coping skills. Dialectical Behavior Therapy adds tools for emotional regulation when feelings run intense.
Kelly describes her work as tailored and goal-oriented. She collaborates with each person to build steps toward clearer routines and steadier reactions. That may mean short-term skill-building or longer work on relationship patterns and trauma recovery.
People often come for help with blended family issues, parenting strain, grief, addictions, ADHD, and career stress. She also supports concerns around body image, intimacy, attachment, and chronic illness. To begin, prospective clients follow the online matching process to schedule a first session.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening to each person's experience and following their lead. It helps clarify priorities, build trust in decisions, and shape sessions around what matters most to the client.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical exercises to challenge negative thinking and develop coping skills for anxiety, depression, and stress.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete tools for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It can be helpful for strong mood swings, relationship conflict, and impulse control.
Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and day-to-day challenges and then recommend steps to try. Adjustments are made as work progresses so the plan stays relevant.
Confirm current session options before booking to know which online formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow check-ins without travel, and offer flexibility for shorter or longer meetings depending on need. Many people find remote work helps maintain momentum while managing family and work commitments.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting stress, grief, addictions, ADHD, and blended family issues among others.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is person-centered and solution-focused, with a practical emphasis on skills and steps you can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience, including work in inpatient settings and community programs serving veterans, young adults, and people with chronic mental health needs.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Georgia and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to clients within the appropriate jurisdiction for her Georgia LPC.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.