Traci Klasing, LPC, LCMHC

Traci Klasing, MA, LPC, LCMHC is a licensed counselor practicing in North Carolina who combines clinical training with career development expertise. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Kansas and a Master of Arts in Counseling from Webster University. The MA denotes her graduate-level training in counseling, LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and LCMHC indicates Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor.

With 18 years of professional experience, Traci takes a warm, engaging, and collaborative approach to therapy. She focuses on building a supportive relationship with each client, working together to set meaningful goals and strengthen areas of life that need attention. Traci has experience helping people manage stress and anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, career transitions, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, and adjustments to life changes. She also addresses self-esteem, coping skills, coaching needs, compassion fatigue, and ADHD, and offers attention to aging and geriatric concerns, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, commitment issues, and communication problems.

Traci brings specialized experience in career counseling, having served in leadership roles in a university career development center for nine years where she supported students and alumni with internships and employment searches. Her background also includes administering neuropsychological assessments and providing in-home psychotherapy to families. She has served as a licensure supervisor in Missouri and has participated in professional leadership, including serving as president of a state career development association and being selected as a member of a national leadership academy.

Traci is experienced with virtual counseling formats and integrates practical, client-centered strategies with evidence-based techniques to help individuals move forward in their lives.

Approaches that guide online counseling and support

Traci integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing into her online practice to meet each person where they are. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client's perspective guides the work - it is helpful for improving self-esteem, relationships, and making personal changes. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Motivational interviewing is a collaborative way of exploring a person’s readiness for change and can be effective for goals related to career shifts, habit change, or navigating difficult life decisions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Traci works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their goals, preferences, and needs. She adapts techniques over time so treatment remains practical and focused on measurable progress.

Online therapy with Traci offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules, manage geographic constraints, and maintain continuity of care during life transitions.