Frankie McKelvin

Frankie McKelvin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina with ten years of experience. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and career-related challenges. Frankie works with people from diverse cultural backgrounds and aims to make counseling practical and relevant to everyday life.

Her approach is active and hands-on. Sessions often include goal-setting and short exercises to try between meetings. Clients may be asked to journal or reflect on specific topics to support progress toward agreed goals.

Frankie uses methods drawn from client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot patterns and develop new skills. She also draws on narrative and solution-focused ideas to reframe problems and identify workable steps forward. These approaches are offered in simple, straightforward language so people can apply them outside sessions.

She is comfortable addressing a wide range of concerns including family and relationship difficulties, adoption and foster care matters, attachment issues, caregiver stress, body image and eating concerns, identity and multicultural issues, and compassion fatigue. Frankie emphasizes collaboration and clear next steps so clients know what to expect from the work.

People who prefer practical tasks, clear goals, and a supportive listening style may find her style a good fit. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability.

Approaches you can use in online sessions

Client-centered therapy emphasizes active listening and working from the client’s perspective to set goals and priorities. It helps when people want a supportive space to clarify values, relationships, and personal goals.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and trying concrete alternatives. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes because it offers practical exercises and short-term skill building.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels useful, then adapt methods from the approaches above to fit those needs. This is a collaborative process that can change as progress is made.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to add counseling into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use audio-only options if they prefer less bandwidth or find video tiring. Discussing practical preferences during the first appointment helps tailor the plan to everyday routines.