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Carrie Fraser, LMFT
Tennessee
LMFT - Stress and relationship concerns
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused work
About Carrie
Carrie Fraser is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Tennessee with 28 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem, life changes, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, anger, career questions, bipolar disorder, depression, compassion fatigue, and related areas.
Carrie uses practical methods to help people notice thoughts and habits that get in the way. She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with client-centered conversation and motivational interviewing to support change. Sessions focus on skills, clearer thinking, and small steps that make daily life more manageable.
Her background includes long experience with addiction recovery, crisis management, life transitions, spiritual concerns, and caregiving stress. That range informs how she frames goals and next steps for each person. She pays attention to how relationships and family patterns affect the problems brought to therapy.
People who meet with her can expect a collaborative process. Carrie helps set short-term, doable goals and tracks progress over time. She uses narrative and solution-focused techniques when that helps sharpen choices and move forward.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. Sessions are conversational and task-oriented when appropriate. To begin, readers are asked to follow the listed steps to view online therapy options and schedule a first session.
How Carrie blends practical approaches for online work
CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is used to reduce anxiety, manage mood symptoms, and change patterns that keep problems going. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person’s perspective and uses reflective, respectful listening to clarify goals and feelings. Motivational Interviewing helps people increase motivation for change by exploring values and ambivalence, which is often useful for addictions and behavior change.Picking the right approach is part of the process. Carrie works with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative decision is revisited over time so techniques can be adjusted as progress is seen or goals shift.
Confirm session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life by reducing travel, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making it simpler to schedule sessions around work or caregiving. If video is difficult, phone or shorter sessions can sometimes be used to keep momentum while accommodating quieter surroundings or limited time.
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Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self-esteem, life changes, relationship and family concerns, trauma, intimacy issues, anger, career matters, bipolar disorder, depression, compassion fatigue, and related topics.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and to try new ways of responding. Sessions often include concrete skills and short experiments to test different responses.
What is her clinical experience?
She has 28 years of experience working with addiction recovery, crisis management, life transitions, spiritual concerns, caregiving stress, and related mental health issues.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, TN LMFT, practicing in Tennessee.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking by following the platform steps, as formats are not specified in the provided biography.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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