At a glance
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Tennessee / 5475; LPC, Michigan / 6401224045
- NPI
- 1780254417
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Tennessee
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Addictions focus
- Trauma informed
- Motivational approach
About Kelly
Kelly Sheets is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Tennessee. She brings a conversational, down-to-earth style to therapy and focuses on helping people manage addiction, trauma, mood difficulties, and stress.
Kelly has about eight years of experience working in clinical settings, including substantial time in a residential alcohol and drug program. That background gave her repeated experience with substance use, co-occurring disorders, and the behaviors that feed into addiction.
She has worked with people facing PTSD, including combat-related trauma, and with personality and anxiety-related concerns. Kelly also addresses eating issues, bipolar symptoms, relationship and communication problems, anger, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue.
Her practice draws on several approaches to meet someone's needs. Motivational Interviewing is part of how she helps people find their reasons to change. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Client-Centered Therapy, and Existential and Jungian ideas are used as appropriate for each person.
Kelly earned a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Psychology and a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from East Tennessee State University. She is involved in university research related to PTSD and brings that perspective into clinical work.
People who come to her can expect a collaborative process where the therapist listens, offers perspective, and helps shape practical steps for handling intrusive thoughts, compulsive behaviors, or life changes.
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How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify their own reasons for change and build motivation in small, manageable steps. It focuses on listening, asking reflective questions, and helping people find personal goals worth working toward. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and to act in ways that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person’s experience and relies on empathic listening and acceptance to help someone make sense of their situation and choose their next steps. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to pick or blend methods that match the person’s goals, needs, and preferences. That means talking through what feels helpful and adjusting the plan over time. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as keeping appointments during a work break or avoiding travel time. If you need a shorter check-in or an option that does not require video, check the therapist’s current session options before booking. Confirming available formats ahead of time helps set expectations and make sessions more practical for everyday life. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueAdditional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesTherapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
8+ years
Listed in
Tennessee, Michigan
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kelly commonly address?
Kelly works with a range of concerns including addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, anxiety and depression, eating issues, anger, self-esteem, relationship and family stress, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe the therapy style here?
Therapy is conversational and casual with a focus on putting the person’s values and goals first. Methods are chosen to fit the issue and the individual’s needs.
What experience does this therapist bring?
Kelly has about eight years of clinical experience and has worked extensively in residential alcohol and drug treatment programs, as well as in research on PTSD.
What credentials and location are listed?
Kelly holds the LPC credential and practices in Tennessee with licensure noted as TN LPC and MI LPC.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers