- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Georgia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Kelly
Kelly James-Fraser is a Licensed Professional Counselor with ten years of clinical experience in Georgia. She brings steady, direct care to people coping with anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting stress, and other life challenges. Kelly writes plans with each person rather than using a one-size-fits-all method.
Kelly's background includes work in inpatient settings with people who had chronic mental illness and with children in crisis. She has provided therapy and parole evaluations for the Department of Corrections and has supported veterans with PTSD.
Background and approach
That range of work shaped her practical, safety-minded approach to therapy. In session she keeps things person-centered and solution-focused. Conversations center on what is happening now and what can change next.
She mixes evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral skills, emotion-focused work, mindfulness, and dialectical strategies to match each person's needs. Parents often come for help with stress, behavior struggles, and relationship strain. She also addresses addictions, grief, body image, ADHD, and career stress among other concerns.
Kelly listens for patterns, then suggests small, doable steps that can reduce pressure at home and work. Sessions may include skill practice, behavioral experiments, or focused conversation about difficult events. Kelly aims to make therapy feel practical and relevant so people can try changes between meetings.
Her tone is direct, respectful, and hopeful.
What Kelly works with
Everything Kelly lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kelly helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kelly lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approach and online options for parent-centered care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and experience and helps build trust and clarity in sessions. It supports people who need a listening space and collaborative planning. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships, which can be helpful for intense mood swings or repeated conflict.Choosing a method is a team process. The therapist will discuss goals, try approaches, and adjust based on what helps most. That collaborative process means sessions can shift from skills practice to deeper emotional work as needed.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video is useful for longer sessions and when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text work well for brief check-ins, skill reminders, or regular support between appointments. These options aim to make it easier to connect from work, home, or while traveling, and to fit therapy into a busy parenting life.
Questions people ask about Kelly
What kinds of concerns does Kelly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, ADHD, and related concerns on the list.
What is her therapy style like?
Kelly uses a person-centered and solution-focused style that emphasizes collaborative problem solving and clear next steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working in inpatient and outpatient settings, including work with veterans and people experiencing severe mental health challenges.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
Kelly holds the LPC credential and practices in Georgia.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; exact cost varies with location and therapist availability.
How do I get started with therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.
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