Carrie Fraser, LMFT

Carrie Fraser brings 28 years of experience as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, holding an LMFT credential which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and is licensed in Tennessee (TN LMFT 1625). She frames therapy as a collaborative process that helps people navigate difficult transitions, manage addiction and recovery, and address relationship and family dynamics. Her work emphasizes creating a nonjudgmental space where emotions, needs, and personal histories can be explored so clients can move toward more authentic, sustainable ways of living.

Carrie integrates multiple approaches tailored to each person’s concerns, drawing on experience with substance use and recovery, codependency, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, life transitions, spiritual concerns, trauma and abuse, and a wide range of relational and identity issues. She also offers support for career questions, caregiver stress, blended families, and intimacy-related challenges. Her background in crisis management and spiritual direction informs a flexible practice that aims to meet clients where they are.

Known for a compassionate and respectful stance, Carrie focuses on mutual respect, empathy, and practical steps toward healing. She partners with individuals, couples, and families to build coping strategies, strengthen communication, and foster resilience through life’s changes.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Carrie uses Client-Centered Therapy to create an accepting, empathetic environment where clients lead the pace of change while the therapist offers support and reflection - this approach is helpful for building self-esteem, exploring identity, and working through life transitions.

She also incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns - CBT is often effective for symptoms of anxiety, depression, and coping with stress. Motivational Interviewing is another tool in her practice, offering a collaborative, goal-oriented conversation style that helps people find internal motivation to address addictions, make behavior changes, or move through ambivalence.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. Carrie collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps ensure therapy feels relevant and manageable.

Online therapy offers flexibility to meet in ways that fit daily life - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options can make it easier to attend sessions during work hours, manage caregiving responsibilities, or stay connected during transitions, while still working with licensed professionals who guide treatment and support progress.