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Online therapist

Carri McClellan

Practical, trauma-informed counseling for everyday life

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Credentials
LPC, LPC-MHSP
Experience
16 years
Licensed in
Washington, Oregon, Tennessee
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Carri

Carri McClellan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 16 years of experience. She offers practical, down-to-earth support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, or major life changes. Sessions focus on real problems and clear steps you can try between meetings.

She practices in Tennessee and holds credentials as LPC and LPC-MHSP. Carri keeps conversations focused and compassionate. She listens first, then helps set small goals that fit daily life.

Background and approach

Her style blends evidence-based tools with straightforward talk, so progress feels doable rather than abstract. Many people appreciate having concrete strategies for moods, relationships, and cravings. Her background includes work in substance use treatment and trauma care.

Carri uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help manage unhelpful thoughts and strong emotions. She also offers Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing for trauma when appropriate, and mindfulness techniques to improve awareness and calm. Care is collaborative.

Carri helps clients pick the methods that fit their situation and goals. She explains options plainly and adjusts as needs change. Practical matters are straightforward: sessions are available through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

English is the language used for sessions, and international clients are not accepted. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on availability.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes working together and following the client's priorities. The therapist listens without judgment and helps shape goals that matter to the client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to change mood and stress. CBT often includes simple exercises to practice between sessions, which translate well to video or text check-ins.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will suggest methods based on your goals, symptoms, and what feels most usable in daily life. Over time, techniques can be combined or adjusted so the plan stays practical and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules and varied needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging suit quick check-ins or ongoing support between meetings. These options make it easier to keep consistent progress while fitting therapy into everyday routines.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What problems does she help with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, and related difficulties listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a practical, client-centered approach. Conversations focus on listening, setting small goals, and teaching tools you can use between sessions.
What training and experience does she have?
She holds a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology and has 16 years of experience, including a clinical background in substance use treatment and trauma care.
Where is she licensed and located?
She practices in Tennessee and holds the credentials LPC and LPC-MHSP with licence numbers OR LPC C5566 and TN LPC-MHSP 6664 as listed.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
16 years
Licensed
Washington, Oregon, Tennessee
Languages
English

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