Carrie Fraser

Compassionate, collaborative therapy with practical tools

LMFT Tennessee

Experience: 28 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Carrie

Carrie Fraser is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Tennessee who blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered care to help people manage stress, mood concerns, and life transitions.

Background and approach

With 28 years of clinical experience, she draws on a range of methods to address issues such as anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and career-related stress. Her approach emphasizes collaboration and individualized goals, helping clients identify patterns of thought and behavior while honoring personal values and strengths.

Carrie’s practice also covers a broad set of additional focus areas, including codependency, communication problems, caregiver stress, blended family dynamics, body image, and coping with loss or major change. She often integrates motivational interviewing and narrative or solution-focused techniques to support recovery, enhance coping skills, and cultivate clearer decision-making.

Prospective clients can expect a nonjudgmental stance and practical strategies tailored to their needs as they work toward greater resilience and well-being.

Practical therapy approaches for online care

CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it offers structured tools and skills for managing anxiety, depression, addiction triggers, and stress-related patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and unconditional positive regard, helping people explore feelings and values at their own pace and build a stronger sense of self. Motivational Interviewing is a goal-oriented, collaborative method that supports people who are ambivalent about change by exploring motivation and strengthening commitment to concrete steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the work, and the therapist partners with each client to determine which combination of methods best fits their needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative process allows for adjustments over time so treatment remains aligned with what the client hopes to achieve.

Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and to access help from home or elsewhere in Tennessee. These formats offer flexibility for scheduling, allow follow-up and check-ins between appointments, and create multiple ways to engage that can suit different communication styles and practical needs.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Carrie address?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, bipolar, relationship and intimacy-related issues, career concerns, and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

The approach is collaborative and client-centered, often incorporating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, motivational interviewing, narrative therapy, and solution-focused techniques to tailor care to each person.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 28 years of experience working in mental health, addiction recovery, crisis management, life transitions, and spiritual direction.

Where is she licensed and based?

She practices in Tennessee and holds the credential LMFT with licence number TN LMFT 1625.

Does she offer services in languages other than English?

Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on availability.

How is cost determined for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Grief Self esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPostpartum depressionProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

28+ years

Licensed

Tennessee

Languages

English