Dr. Traci Fraley

Dr. Traci Fraley brings more than two decades of clinical work to her practice. She is licensed as a psychologist in South Carolina (SC Psychologist 957) and Ohio (OH Psychologist P.7369). Dr. Fraley focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, career concerns, and coping with life changes. She writes plainly and meets people where they are, acknowledging how hard it is to start therapy.

Her background includes long-term work with active duty soldiers while stationed overseas, which shaped her familiarity with first responder and veteran issues. This experience informs how she talks about trauma and post-traumatic stress with clients. She also addresses mood disorders, somatization, and reactions to natural or human-caused disasters.

In sessions she uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Somatic Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. Treatment tends to be practical and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on the client’s strengths and what they already know about their life. When trauma or anxiety are the focus, some video sessions are used as part of the work.

Dr. Fraley offers morning appointment times and works with people who want shorter-term therapy plans that can be completed by mid-December. She encourages people to take the first step, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule according to her availability.

She practices in Ohio and conducts sessions in English.

How these approaches translate to online work

CBT helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test them with small behavioral experiments. Online sessions can include guided exercises, thought records, and practical homework to try between meetings. EMDR uses specific eye movements or other bilateral stimulation to process traumatic memories; when trauma or anxiety is the focus, Dr. Fraley incorporates some video sessions as part of this work.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels doable, then suggest which methods to try first. Clients and the therapist review progress and adjust the plan together as needed.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography beyond use of video for some trauma and anxiety work. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for morning scheduling. It also supports a mix of focused skills work and check-ins that can be slotted around work or family commitments.