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Online therapist

Kelly James-Fraser

Compassionate, practical therapy for everyday challenges

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
10 years
Licensed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Kelly

Kelly James-Fraser is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia with ten years of clinical work. She began her career in inpatient settings and correctional services, then moved into independent practice and community programs. Her background includes work with children, young adults, and veterans, and with people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.

Kelly focuses on practical, person-centered therapy. Sessions aim to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes.

Background and approach

She uses straightforward conversation and concrete skills so clients can try strategies between sessions. Her experience includes inpatient care for severe, persistent mental illness and crisis work with children. She has provided therapy in forensic units and for the Department of Corrections, including parole evaluations.

She also has experience in group independent practice settings working with adolescents, young adults, couples, and veterans. Kelly blends well-known approaches to fit each person's needs. She draws from cognitive behavioral techniques, emotion-focused work, mindfulness, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy when useful.

Sessions are shaped around immediate concerns and realistic steps clients can take at home. She works with a wide range of issues, including trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, grief, ADHD, and career stress. Conversations are practical and collaborative, focused on small changes that add up over time.

How therapeutic approaches shape online visits

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on treating the person with empathy and respect and letting their priorities guide sessions. It helps when someone needs a supportive space to sort through feelings and choices.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical skills to change them. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes skills for managing strong emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress. It can be helpful for people who need concrete strategies to reduce impulsive reactions and improve stability.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kelly will discuss goals, preferences, and the issues at hand and then tailor a plan. Clients and therapist collaborate to try techniques and adjust them as needed over time.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. These formats let people connect from home, maintain continuity during changes, and use shorter check-ins when needed. Flexibility helps people keep momentum between sessions and practice skills in real situations.

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 kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Kelly works with many issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy problems, addictions, grief, ADHD, and career-related stress.
What is Kelly's typical therapy style?
Her style is person-centered and solution-focused, using practical conversation and skills training. Sessions aim to set small, achievable steps clients can use between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience in a variety of clinical roles, including inpatient care, forensic units, correctional services, and independent practice.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Georgia under GA LPC LPC005929.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she use?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy here?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
Georgia
Languages
English

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