- Thoughts and habits
- Trauma-informed care
- Recovery-focused
About Carri
Carri McClellan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who brings 16 years of clinical experience to her practice in Tennessee. She focuses on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, and substance use. Carri aims to make the first steps easier by listening and helping people set clear, manageable goals.
Her approach centers on the person in front of her. Sessions mix practical skill-building with space to process painful events. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to address thought patterns and emotional regulation. EMDR and mindfulness strategies are also available when trauma work or calming practices are helpful.
Carri trained at Pacific University, earning a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, and completed a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at The University of Tennessee. She has a long history in substance use treatment and is experienced supporting people through recovery in both harm reduction and abstinence-based frameworks.
In sessions she emphasizes collaboration and respect. People can expect direct conversation, homework for practice between sessions, and steps that connect to day-to-day life. Carri works to align goals with each person’s values and real-world needs.
Her practice covers a broad range of concerns including grief, relationship stress, parenting strain, body image, chronic illness and caregiver stress, eating-related issues, and coping with major life changes. She offers therapy in English to adults and does not accept international clients.
Her approach centers on the person in front of her. Sessions mix practical skill-building with space to process painful events. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to address thought patterns and emotional regulation. EMDR and mindfulness strategies are also available when trauma work or calming practices are helpful.
Carri trained at Pacific University, earning a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, and completed a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at The University of Tennessee. She has a long history in substance use treatment and is experienced supporting people through recovery in both harm reduction and abstinence-based frameworks.
In sessions she emphasizes collaboration and respect. People can expect direct conversation, homework for practice between sessions, and steps that connect to day-to-day life. Carri works to align goals with each person’s values and real-world needs.
Her practice covers a broad range of concerns including grief, relationship stress, parenting strain, body image, chronic illness and caregiver stress, eating-related issues, and coping with major life changes. She offers therapy in English to adults and does not accept international clients.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
16+ years
Credentials
Washington, Oregon, Tennessee
Languages
English
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and working at your pace. Online sessions can provide the same collaborative conversation and goal-setting, with the therapist following your lead on what feels most important. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills. In remote sessions CBT can include guided exercises, thought records, and homework you do between appointments to change everyday habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and communication skills. Those skills translate well to online work using role plays, skills coaching, and step-by-step practice.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with you to decide which methods fit your needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change over time as goals evolve.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online therapy helps fit sessions into a busy schedule, makes shorter check-ins easier, reduces travel time, and lets them practice skills in their everyday routines. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to remote appointments so progress continues between sessions.
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Carri address in therapy?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, parenting strain, eating and body image issues, coping with life changes, and related struggles.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is person-centered and practical. Sessions combine conversation, skill practice, and steps you can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience, with a primary clinical background in substance use treatment and trauma-related care.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She is an LPC and LPC-MHSP and practices in Tennessee.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.