Carri McClellan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, substance use concerns, trauma, and low self-esteem. She brings 16 years of experience and focuses on practical steps people can use day to day. She speaks plainly and aims to make therapy feel understandable and doable.
Carri draws on approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and client-centered methods to shape sessions around each person's goals. She also uses mindfulness and EMDR when those tools fit a person's needs. Sessions blend talking, skills practice, and real-life strategies to reduce symptoms and improve coping.
Her background includes work in substance use treatment and trauma-informed care, and she is comfortable supporting different recovery paths, including harm reduction and abstinence-based approaches. Carri earned a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology and maintains licensure as LPC and LPC-MHSP.
In sessions she emphasizes a respectful, collaborative relationship. Together with each client she identifies practical goals and small steps toward them. Many people find this mix of listening and concrete tools helpful for building confidence and steady progress.
Carri works with adults in Tennessee and offers services in English. To begin, readers should use the site Start Therapy flow to complete the matching questionnaire and schedule according to her availability.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Carri uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR alongside client-centered techniques to guide online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and trying practical behavior changes to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. EMDR is a trauma-focused approach that can help people process distressing memories when that method fits their goals. Client-centered work prioritizes listening, building trust, and shaping sessions around what matters most to the person.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Carri will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and together they decide which methods to try and how to pace the work. That shared planning helps make sure therapy matches what the client needs and feels manageable.
Confirm the currently supported session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life by removing travel time, allowing quicker check-ins, and offering options that suit different schedules. It can also allow people to choose quieter surroundings, switch between video or phone when useful, and focus on skills practice from familiar routines while working with a licensed professional.
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / 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 concerns does this therapist address?
Carri helps with stress, anxiety, depression, substance use, trauma, and self-esteem issues, among other concerns like grief, relationship strains, and body image.
What is her therapy style like?
She takes a collaborative, client-centered approach that mixes listening with practical tools. Sessions often include skills practice and goal-focused work tailored to each person.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical experience, with extensive work in substance use treatment and trauma-informed care.
What credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds LPC and LPC-MHSP credentials and practices in Tennessee.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what is the cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.