Carri McClellan, LPC, LPC-MHSP | Therapist in Tennessee

Client-focused care
Practical coping skills
Trauma-informed approach

About Carri

Carri McClellan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, codependency, and relationship struggles. She brings 16 years of experience to each session and emphasizes listening first. Carri aims to make the process understandable and practical for busy lives.

She trained with a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology and practices from a client-centered stance. That means sessions focus on what matters most to the individual and on building goals together. Carri draws on several evidence-based methods to match tools to needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.

Her background includes extensive work in substance use treatment and trauma-informed care. She works within both harm reduction and abstinence frameworks and respects each person’s recovery path. Mindfulness strategies are used when helpful to support emotional regulation and resilience.

In sessions she combines practical skills and straightforward talk. Expect help identifying patterns, trying new coping strategies, and setting realistic next steps you can use between meetings. Progress is paced to the person’s needs and life demands.

Carri practices in Tennessee and communicates in English. She will not see international clients. To begin, clients follow the site’s Start Therapy flow and schedule according to availability.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy puts the person’s needs first by listening and working from their goals. In practice this means sessions start with what the client wants to change, and the therapist helps shape a plan that fits daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and testing small changes. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress by giving concrete tools to try between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. These skills can be useful for strong emotions and relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about symptoms, goals, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Then she and the client will choose or combine methods that seem most likely to help, and adjust as progress is made. The process is collaborative rather than fixed.

Many clients find online therapy helps fit care into everyday life by reducing travel and making it easier to schedule around work or family. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to teach skills, guide processing, and set small practice tasks that fit into a person's routine.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependency Communication problems Control issuesDissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Credentials

Washington, Oregon, Tennessee

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, codependency, and related concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

The style is client-centered and collaborative, focusing on what matters most to the person and building practical steps toward their goals.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has 16 years of clinical experience, with a primary background in substance use treatment and trauma-informed care.

What credentials and region are listed?

She holds the LPC credential and LPC-MHSP and practices in Tennessee.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

She is not accepting international clients at this time.

How are costs and session billing handled?

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

How do I begin therapy with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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