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Kelly Sheets, LPC
Tennessee
Licensed Professional Counselor - Addiction and Trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Addictions and trauma
- Emotion regulation skills
About Kelly
Kelly Sheets is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee with eight years of experience. She works with people who face addiction, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and stress. Sessions focus on concrete strategies to manage symptoms and daily challenges.
Sheets draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), client-centered methods, and Existential therapy. She writes plainly and keeps sessions conversational, helping people notice patterns of thinking and behavior and try practical alternatives. That approach is useful for intrusive thoughts, compulsive behaviors, and emotion regulation concerns.
Her background includes extensive work in residential alcohol and drug programs where co-occurring disorders were common. That experience shaped how she addresses addiction and the problems that often feed it. She has also worked with trauma, including combat-related PTSD, and has research involvement at a university.
Kelly received a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Psychology and a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from East Tennessee State University. Those studies, plus her social psychology background, inform how she frames behaviors and beliefs during sessions. She often uses social psychological ideas to help people see that common patterns are shared and understandable.
In practical terms, she helps people talk through intrusive thoughts, compulsions, communication problems, and feelings of emptiness or abandonment. The work emphasizes noticing unhelpful thoughts, testing different responses, and building everyday skills to manage symptoms and improve functioning.
How CBT, ACT and Client-Centered Work Online
Kelly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test different behavioral responses. CBT breaks problems into concrete parts so clients can practice small changes that alter mood and behavior. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings remain. Client-centered methods are conversational and emphasize listening, allowing the person to lead the pace and focus of sessions. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together what techniques to try based on the person’s goals, symptoms, and preferences. That collaborative selection is revisited as progress is made or challenges arise. Confirm the exact session formats before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make scheduling simpler and help fit therapy into a busy day. They can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it easier to keep appointments around work or family commitments.Areas of expertise
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Tennessee, Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she focus on?
She focuses on addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, eating and anger issues, and stress-related problems.
How does she approach therapy?
Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with ACT, DBT, client-centered methods, and Existential therapy to address thoughts, behaviors, and values in a practical way.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has eight years of experience and has worked extensively in residential alcohol and drug programs and with trauma including combat-related PTSD.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with licensure noted in Tennessee and practices in Tennessee.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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