Dr. Traci Fraley

Dr. Traci Fraley is a licensed psychologist practicing in Ohio. She holds credentials as an SC Psychologist 957 and an OH Psychologist P.7369 and brings 22 years of clinical experience to her work. She emphasizes a respectful, strengths-based view that sees each person as the expert on their story.

Her practice focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, career concerns, and coping with life changes. Additional areas of attention include first responder issues, veteran and armed forces concerns, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, somatization, midlife challenges, and disaster-related coping. She draws on several therapeutic approaches to match each person’s needs.

Dr. Fraley uses Trauma-Focused Therapy alongside cognitive behavioral strategies and somatic techniques, and she also offers EMDR when appropriate. Her sessions aim to help people reduce symptoms, build coping skills, and restore daily functioning. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and invites clients to bring their goals and questions to each meeting.

She notes that working on trauma or anxiety may include some video sessions as part of care. Practical scheduling details, including morning appointment options, can be discussed when booking. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before scheduling.

To begin, people are asked to use the site’s Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

How trauma-focused and behavior-based methods work online

Trauma-Focused Therapy focuses on the ways past events affect current thinking, feelings, and behavior. It helps people make sense of traumatic experiences and build strategies to manage triggers and daily problems.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and homework to change unhelpful patterns and improve mood and functioning.

EMDR, when used, combines focused attention on memories with guided bilateral stimulation to help reduce the emotional charge of traumatic memories and support new learning about safety and coping.

Choosing an approach is usually collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels tolerable, then suggest methods to try. Sessions can be adjusted as progress is assessed, and different techniques may be blended over time.

Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not fully detailed in the biography. The profile does note that trauma or anxiety work may include some video sessions. Online work can make scheduling easier, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so therapy fits into a busy day.