Kelly Sheets, LPC - Therapist in Tennessee

About Kelly

Kelly Sheets is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Tennessee. She brings eight years of clinical experience to her work. Her style is conversational and down-to-earth, aimed at helping people make practical changes in day-to-day life.

Kelly uses a mix of approaches to address concerns such as addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, anxiety and depression. She also supports people facing relationship and family struggles, eating issues, anger, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue.

Background and approach

Her background includes work in residential alcohol and drug programs, which shaped her experience with co-occurring disorders and addiction-related problems. Clients can expect sessions that focus on understanding what drives behaviors and emotions. Kelly draws on Existential therapy as a foundation, while also using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy when useful.

Conversations are practical and aimed at skills people can use between sessions. She holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Psychology from East Tennessee State University. Kelly has been involved in research in a university setting, which informs her interest in trauma and how people respond after difficult experiences.

Kelly speaks English and offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Sessions run on a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and scheduling follows the therapist's availability.

Online therapy approaches and practical options

Kelly commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice stressful thoughts without getting stuck in them and focus on actions that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete strategies to change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will listen to a person’s goals and preferences, then suggest which methods to try. Plans are adjusted over time based on what works best for the individual.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. These options let people fit sessions into busy schedules and keep work going between meetings with short messages or real-time chat. Kelly uses these formats to deliver skills, check progress, and support coping between live conversations.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kelly address?

She works with a broad range of issues including addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, eating concerns, anger, and low self-esteem.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is conversational and casual with an emphasis on helping people understand their thoughts and behaviors. She blends Existential therapy with other methods as needed.

How long has she practiced?

Kelly has eight years of experience, including substantial work in residential alcohol and drug treatment settings and involvement in university research.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a licensed professional counselor with credentials TN LPC 5475 and MI LPC 6401224045, and she practices from Tennessee.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; cost varies with location and therapist availability.

How do I get started with therapy?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Bipolar disorder

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 8 years
Licensed: Tennessee, Michigan
Languages: English

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