Kelly Sheets, LPC

Kelly Sheets is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Tennessee who blends conversational, down-to-earth therapy with several practical approaches. She explains things plainly and helps people talk through trauma, addiction, anxiety, mood concerns, and problems with relationships and self-esteem.

Her work grew from years in residential alcohol and drug programs where she saw how co-occurring issues feed into substance use. That experience shaped her focus on addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and mood concerns including depression and anxiety. She also works with eating issues, anger, compassion fatigue, and identity concerns such as LGBT stress.

Kelly uses Existential therapy as a foundational approach and adds tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy when they fit the person. Sessions are conversational and collaborative, with an emphasis on practical strategies and clearer thinking rather than jargon.

She has a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Psychology and a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from East Tennessee State University. Kelly also participates in university research, with a specific interest in combat-related PTSD. Her background in social psychology informs how she talks about beliefs, behavior, and feeling connected to others.

Kelly invites people to use therapy as a space for insight and problem solving. She aims to be a steady sounding board while helping clients find approaches that match their goals and day-to-day lives.

Approaches used online and how they help

Kelly commonly draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her practice. ACT helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose values-based actions instead of getting stuck on what the mind says. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the person leads the pace and focus of sessions. CBT breaks down unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and teaches concrete strategies to change them.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. Kelly treats the choice of method as collaborative and adjusts techniques based on each person's goals, preferences, and what shows progress in sessions.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm which session formats are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when needed, and allow sessions without travel time. These practical benefits often help people maintain consistency and apply new skills between meetings.