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Kelly James-Fraser

Therapist · Georgia

Kelly James-Fraser

LPC

Practical, person-centered therapy for life challenges

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  • Person-centered approach
  • Solution-focused work
  • Career and life changes

About Kelly

Kelly James-Fraser is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with more than 10 years of clinical experience. She brings a steady, practical approach to sessions and focuses on meeting people where they are. Kelly commonly helps with stress, anxiety, depression, career concerns, and the effects of trauma and abuse.

Her background includes inpatient work with people who have chronic and severe mental health conditions. She has supported children in crisis, provided care on a forensic unit, and worked with veterans and people affected by military experiences. She has also worked within correctional settings offering therapy and parole evaluations.

Sessions emphasize a person-centered, solution-focused style. Kelly adapts conversations and plans to fit each person's needs rather than following a one-size-fits-all script. She draws on a mix of methods to help with symptoms, daily coping, and relationship or career pressures.

Common concerns she addresses include parenting strain, relationship and intimacy challenges, grief, addiction-related problems, ADHD, bipolar mood issues, and caregiver stress. She also supports people facing body image, sexual identity and kink-related topics, chronic illness, and aging-related worries.

People who choose Kelly can expect straightforward feedback and concrete strategies when helpful. She aims to build practical skills alongside deeper understanding so clients can manage day-to-day demands and pursue longer-term goals.

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

Approaches for online sessions and finding the right fit

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding your perspective. The therapist follows your lead, reflects what comes up, and helps you find your own solutions; this approach is useful for stress, self-esteem, and relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. It uses practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It can be helpful for mood instability, anger, and impulsive behaviors.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, and then suggest which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and plans can be adjusted over time.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule and reduce travel time. It also allows shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed and can make it simpler to keep continuity of care during life changes. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm which formats are offered before booking so you know how sessions will be scheduled.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Kelly address?

Kelly works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, career challenges, addictions, grief, and mood conditions such as bipolar and ADHD.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is person-centered and solution-focused, tailoring sessions to each person's needs and combining approaches when useful to address symptoms and daily coping.

What is her clinical background?

She has over 10 years of experience working in inpatient settings, forensic units, correctional therapy and private practice, and has experience with veterans, children, young adults, and people with chronic mental health conditions.

What credentials and region are listed for Kelly?

Kelly holds the LPC credential, listed as GA LPC, and practices in Georgia.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.

How are costs handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are involved to begin therapy?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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