Therapist profile
Kelly James-Fraser, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting focus
Continue with KellyAbout
- Person-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practices
About Kelly
Kelly James-Fraser is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 10 years of clinical experience. She has spent much of her career supporting individuals dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and military-related concerns. Kelly also lists work with substance issues, attention concerns, grief, intimacy questions, and care-related stress among her areas of focus.
Her background includes inpatient clinical work with people experiencing chronic severe mental illness and crisis situations. She has provided therapy and parole evaluation in correctional settings and worked on a forensic unit with court-ordered patients. Kelly has also worked in group private practice serving adolescents, young adults, and veterans.
In sessions she takes a person-centered stance, putting the client’s experience at the center of the conversation. She often uses practical, solution-focused steps to help people manage immediate problems. Kelly combines several approaches and picks techniques that fit the issue at hand.
Clients can expect a straightforward approach that prioritizes clear goals and next steps. She commonly draws on cognitive-behavioral tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Mindfulness and emotion-focused skills are also used to help regulate feelings and improve communication.
Her experience includes work with trauma, PTSD-related concerns, parenting stress, and serious mental health conditions. Kelly’s background in inpatient and forensic settings informs how she plans and adjusts treatment for people coming from different life situations.
How sessions work
How her approaches inform online work
Kelly commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical behavioral changes. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and changing patterns that get in the way of daily life.She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) ideas to help people notice and name core feelings, and to improve how they respond in close relationships. EFT techniques can be useful for intimacy concerns and communication problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the collaboration. Kelly will discuss goals and preferences in early meetings and adjust techniques as work progresses. Clients and therapist decide together whether a cognitive, emotional, or mindfulness emphasis fits best.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since the biography does not specify formats. Ask about available session options so you know whether video, phone, or other formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Many people use remote sessions to continue steady work on parenting stress, trauma recovery, or mood management while balancing home and work commitments.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to family life?
She lists parenting, blended family issues, communication problems, and relationship strain among her areas of focus. These topics are worked on with individual clients.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centered and solution-focused. She mixes approaches to match the situation and aims for practical steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience in clinical settings, including inpatient units, correctional work, and group practice.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Georgia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.