Kelly Sheets

Kelly Sheets is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee. She brings eight years of clinical experience and a conversational, down-to-earth therapy style. Kelly focuses on trauma-related concerns alongside anxiety, depression, addictions, and relationship struggles.

Her background includes extensive work in residential alcohol and drug programs, where she treated substance use and co-occurring mental health issues. She has worked with people confronting trauma, personality concerns, intrusive thoughts, and compulsive behaviors. Kelly also has research experience connected to combat-related PTSD and says seeking help after trauma is a courageous step.

Kelly's academic training includes a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Psychology and a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from East Tennessee State University. She draws on social psychology ideas to help people see how common many reactions are. That perspective can reduce shame and make change feel more possible.

In sessions she leans on Existential therapy as a foundation and adds other methods when helpful. Documented approaches include Trauma-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She aims to provide practical tools and a listening presence while working with each person's goals.

Kelly emphasizes collaboration and simple, clear conversation. She helps people name patterns, try new behaviors, and make choices that fit their values and life circumstances.

How trauma-informed approaches translate to online care

Trauma-Focused Therapy centers on understanding how traumatic events affect thinking, emotions, and behavior, and it guides steps to reduce distress and rebuild daily functioning. This approach can help with PTSD symptoms, trauma-related anxiety, and reactions that stem from past abuse or violence.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking action toward them, even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. It is often helpful for anxiety, depression, stress, and motivation-related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and the person's own capacity to find solutions, which can support self-esteem and decision making.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Kelly will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That process may combine trauma-focused work with skills from ACT, CBT, or DBT depending on what helps most.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce commute time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it simpler to maintain continuity of care while traveling for work or family reasons. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to work effectively in remote sessions and help build practical strategies for everyday life.