Kelly James-Fraser, LPC

Kelly James-Fraser is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Georgia with ten years of clinical experience. She brings a practical, person-centered style to sessions and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship concerns.

Kelly has spent much of her career in inpatient settings and in work with veterans. That background includes therapy with adults who experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse, inpatient care for people with severe and chronic mental illness, and work on a forensic unit. She has also provided services in correctional settings and in group independent practice.

Sessions tend to be collaborative and goal-oriented. Kelly adapts her approach to what each person needs, using techniques from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, emotionally-focused therapy, and mindfulness when appropriate. She emphasizes clear, practical steps people can use between sessions.

She has worked with children, young adults, and veterans in different roles and settings. Her experience includes parenting and career issues, coping with major life changes, addiction-related concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

Kelly aims to create an environment where people can talk openly and develop concrete strategies. Prospective clients in Georgia can expect a direct, supportive approach that focuses on immediate problems and longer-term goals.

Approaches used in online therapy and how they help

Kelly often integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness practices into her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a collaborative relationship so people feel heard and understood. CBT helps identify unhelpful thoughts and teaches practical skills to change patterns of behavior and mood. Mindfulness offers simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and improve emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Kelly will work with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs. That conversation happens together so the plan can be adjusted as progress is made.

Session formats are not specified here, so confirm the current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find online sessions helpful for keeping continuity of care and practicing new skills between meetings.