- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Client-Centered work
- CBT and DBT tools
About Kelly
Kelly James-Fraser is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with more than 10 years of clinical experience. She has provided psychotherapy to children, young adults, and veterans, including many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse. Her work has covered depression, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting problems, career challenges, and military-related issues.
Her background includes inpatient work with chronic and severe mental illness and with children in crisis. She has experience on a forensic unit and has provided therapy and parole evaluations for the Department of Corrections. She has also worked in a group private practice serving children, adolescents, young adults, couples, and veterans.
Kelly describes her therapy style as person-centered and solution-focused. She uses an eclectic mix of methods and adapts conversations and treatment plans to address specific concerns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is one of the approaches she lists among her methods.
In sessions she may draw on cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and elements of dialectical behavior therapy to help with symptoms and skills. Expect direct, practical work on coping skills, emotion recognition, and improving communication patterns.
People who seek her help often bring concerns such as trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting struggles, addiction, ADHD, and chronic health or caregiver stress. She also lists focus areas including attachment issues, blended family dynamics, body image, and sexual diversity topics such as BDSM and kink.
Approaches used online and how they help
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and working with strong emotions and attachment patterns. It can help people recognize hard-to-name feelings and change repeating relationship or emotional patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the persons perspective and uses attentive listening to help people explore what matters to them and make choices that fit their goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical coping skills for anxiety, depression, and stress.Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they will try different techniques and adjust the plan based on how things are progressing.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people continue work with a licensed professional from different settings, while the therapist adapts exercises and mindfulness practices to the online setting.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, addictions, ADHD, grief, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic approach or style?
Her style is person-centered and solution-focused. She uses an eclectic mix including Emotionally-Focused Therapy, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing techniques.
How long has she been practicing?
She has over 10 years of experience working as a psychotherapist in a range of clinical settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia and has clinical experience across inpatient, forensic, correctional, and private practice settings.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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