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Frankie McKelvin

Calm, practical counseling for life transitions

LPC South Carolina

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Frankie

Frankie McKelvin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina with a decade of clinical experience.

Background and approach

She holds license number SC LPC 7124 and brings a practical, education-oriented style to therapy, guiding clients through challenges such as stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, depression, addictions, intimacy and body image issues, parenting and caregiver stress, career transitions, and coping with life changes.

Her approach blends cognitive and narrative methods with solution-focused techniques to help clients explore patterns, develop new perspectives, and build workable strategies. Frankie emphasizes collaboration and active participation in the therapeutic process, asking clients to engage both during sessions and through between-session activities like journaling or targeted practice.

She works with people from diverse cultural backgrounds and attends to multicultural and discrimination-related concerns, adoption and foster care dynamics, attachment and blended-family issues, and needs related to visual impairment. Sessions are structured to set clear goals and practical steps toward those goals while remaining attentive to each person’s values and lived experience.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Frankie commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in her online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and learn concrete skills to reframe thoughts and try new behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, practical steps and short-term goal setting to build momentum and clarity when facing life transitions, relationship problems, or career decisions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, then tailors techniques so the work aligns with what they hope to achieve. Clients can expect to discuss possible methods and decide together which strategies to prioritize as therapy progresses.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it possible to fit counseling into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and choose a mode of communication that feels most comfortable while working on concrete skills and problem-solving.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Frankie commonly address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family conflict, grief, addictions, and various intimacy and body image issues as listed in her practice focus.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Sessions are collaborative and educational, integrating client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused strategies to create practical steps and personal insight.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Frankie has 10 years of professional experience working with diverse clients and addressing a wide range of life challenges and relational concerns.
What credentials and location information are available?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in South Carolina, license SC LPC 7124, and practices with clients located in South Carolina.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are conducted in English; she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats does she provide?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterInfidelityMulticultural concernsPrejudice and discriminationVisually impaired

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Narrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

South Carolina

Languages

English