Carrie Fraser, LMFT

Carrie Fraser is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Tennessee. She brings 28 years of experience helping people manage anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and major life changes. Carrie focuses on clear, practical steps and a collaborative way of working. She aims to make therapy feel straightforward and respectful for people looking for support.

Carrie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with client-centered and solution-focused ideas. In sessions she helps people identify patterns of thinking and behavior that get in the way. Then she works with them to try different, manageable changes. Conversations are direct but warm, and the focus is on what will help day to day.

Her background includes years working with substance use and recovery, crisis management, spiritual concerns, and codependency. That mix of experience informs how she supports people through transitions like divorce, caregiving stress, or cancer-related challenges. She also addresses relationship and intimacy-related issues, communication problems, and career stress.

People can expect a flexible, individualized plan rather than a one-size-fits-all model. Motivational interviewing and narrative therapy are used when helpful to explore values and personal stories. Sessions aim to boost coping skills, self-esteem, and clearer decision making.

Carrie emphasizes mutual respect and empathy in the therapy room. She helps clients set realistic goals and take steps that fit their lives. Her work is practical and grounded in real-world concerns.

How Carrie’s approaches work online

CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to improve mood and reduce anxiety. It is useful for worries, depression, addictions, and coping with everyday stress. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, listening stance where the therapist follows the client's lead and supports self-directed growth. This approach helps people build confidence and clearer self-understanding. Motivational interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change and strengthens willingness to take steps forward, which is often useful in addiction recovery and habit change.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Carrie will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has worked or not worked in the past. Together they try methods that fit the individual's life and adjust the plan as progress or challenges emerge.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for full conversations and visual cues, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat or text messages work well for brief check-ins and ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue care during life transitions.