- Person-centered approach
- Practical skill building
- Trauma informed care
About Kelly
Kelly James-Fraser is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with over 10 years of experience. She began her career in inpatient settings and has spent years helping people navigate trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, and parenting concerns. Her background includes work with military-related issues and clients who have experienced physical or emotional abuse.
She has practiced in a variety of settings, including inpatient units for severe mental illness and forensic care, the Department of Corrections providing therapy and parole evaluation, and a group private practice serving children, adolescents, young adults, couples, and veterans. That range shaped a pragmatic approach to therapy focused on real-life problems.
Kelly uses a person-centered style that emphasizes each person's voice in therapy. She combines that with solution-focused work to set clear, achievable goals. Her methods are tailored to the issues a person brings and the pace they prefer.
Her clinical approaches include cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, emotionally-focused work, and mindfulness practices. Those tools are applied in practical ways to help with stress, self-esteem, coping with life changes, addictions, grief, and related concerns.
Sessions tend to focus on identifying thoughts and everyday habits that maintain distress, then practicing small shifts that lead to better daily functioning. Kelly works with people to build skills they can use between sessions and to create plans that fit their daily life.
She has practiced in a variety of settings, including inpatient units for severe mental illness and forensic care, the Department of Corrections providing therapy and parole evaluation, and a group private practice serving children, adolescents, young adults, couples, and veterans. That range shaped a pragmatic approach to therapy focused on real-life problems.
Kelly uses a person-centered style that emphasizes each person's voice in therapy. She combines that with solution-focused work to set clear, achievable goals. Her methods are tailored to the issues a person brings and the pace they prefer.
Her clinical approaches include cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, emotionally-focused work, and mindfulness practices. Those tools are applied in practical ways to help with stress, self-esteem, coping with life changes, addictions, grief, and related concerns.
Sessions tend to focus on identifying thoughts and everyday habits that maintain distress, then practicing small shifts that lead to better daily functioning. Kelly works with people to build skills they can use between sessions and to create plans that fit their daily life.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Georgia
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client's lead. The therapist offers empathy and reflection so people can explore what matters and decide the next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and everyday habits that keep problems going and teaches practical skills to change them, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person's goals and preferences. Together they’ll try strategies, check what helps, and adjust the plan when needed.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists use these sessions to teach skills, review practice between meetings, and troubleshoot moments that come up in everyday routines.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Kelly help address?
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship issues, parenting challenges, grief, addictions, ADHD, and more.
What is her style in sessions?
Her style is person-centered and solution-focused, aiming to hear what matters to the client and set steps toward practical change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has over 10 years of experience, including inpatient work, forensic services, Department of Corrections work, and group private practice settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Georgia and practices in that state.
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 list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription 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 according to the therapist's availability.