Carrie Fraser

Carrie Fraser is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Tennessee with 28 years of clinical experience. She offers a calm, nonjudgmental presence and focuses on helping people name their feelings, sort through problems, and make practical changes. Carrie emphasizes collaboration and respect in sessions so clients feel heard and understood.

She works with many concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, and anger. Carrie also supports people coping with life changes, career questions, bipolar disorder, depression, compassion fatigue, and a range of additional concerns like codependency and caregiver stress.

Her approach blends client-centered listening with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, narrative therapy, and solution-focused work. That mix lets her tailor sessions to each person’s goals. She often uses short-term practical tools alongside deeper conversational work about meaning and values.

Carrie has long experience in addiction recovery, crisis management, spiritual direction, and helping people through transitions. That background informs practical strategies for coping and decision making. She aims to meet people where they are and help them move forward at a comfortable pace.

Seeking help can feel hard, and Carrie affirms the courage it takes. She focuses on building a respectful, empathetic space where clients can try new ways of handling problems and grow toward the life they want.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and empathy. It focuses on understanding a person's experience and helping them feel accepted while they talk through concerns. This approach can help with relationship struggles, self-esteem, grief, and anger by putting the person's priorities first.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and some forms of anger and addiction-related patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit best based on goals, preferences, and how problems show up in daily life. That collaboration lets sessions shift between supportive listening and concrete skill-building as needed.

If you are considering online work, confirm the current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the need to travel to an office. Many people find that having therapy available where they already are helps them keep regular appointments and practice new skills between meetings.