Kelly Sheets, LPC
Compassionate counselor for trauma and addiction
- Trauma and addictions
- Existential and CBT
- Flexible online sessions
About Kelly Sheets
Kelly Sheets is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Tennessee who brings a practical, conversational approach to mental health care. With eight years of experience, she has worked extensively in residential alcohol and drug treatment settings and has focused much of her clinical work on trauma, including combat-related PTSD, substance use disorders, personality concerns, and obsessive-compulsive patterns. Her background in social psychology informs her clinical perspective, helping clients see how common behavioral and belief patterns develop and how they connect to day-to-day struggles.
Kelly earned a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Psychology and a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from East Tennessee State University, and she remains engaged in university research related to trauma. Her therapeutic style is casual and highly conversational, rooted primarily in Existential therapy while integrating other evidence-informed methods as appropriate to each person. She supports people confronting intrusive thoughts, compulsive behaviors, relationship and family difficulties, mood disorders, and challenges such as addiction, dissociation, and attachment or abandonment concerns.
Kelly believes people generally know how they want to live, but may benefit from insight, support, and a thoughtful sounding board. She partners with clients to explore values, coping strategies, and practical steps toward steadier functioning and more meaningful connections.
Kelly earned a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Psychology and a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from East Tennessee State University, and she remains engaged in university research related to trauma. Her therapeutic style is casual and highly conversational, rooted primarily in Existential therapy while integrating other evidence-informed methods as appropriate to each person. She supports people confronting intrusive thoughts, compulsive behaviors, relationship and family difficulties, mood disorders, and challenges such as addiction, dissociation, and attachment or abandonment concerns.
Kelly believes people generally know how they want to live, but may benefit from insight, support, and a thoughtful sounding board. She partners with clients to explore values, coping strategies, and practical steps toward steadier functioning and more meaningful connections.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional 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 issues
Therapeutic Approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Existential Therapy Jungian Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Kelly Sheets have?
Kelly Sheets has 8 years of experience.
Is Kelly Sheets a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the credential LPC, which stands for licensed professional counselor. Her license details are TN LPC 5475 and MI LPC 6401224045.
In which languages does Kelly Sheets provide therapy?
Kelly Sheets provides therapy in English.
Where is Kelly Sheets located?
Kelly Sheets is located in Tennessee.
How can I work with Kelly Sheets as my therapist?
You can work with Kelly Sheets through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Kelly Sheets work with international clients?
Kelly Sheets does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Kelly Sheets cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support
Kelly uses Existential therapy to help clients explore meaning, values, and the personal choices that shape their lives, which can be useful for people facing major transitions, grief, or questions about purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and is often applied to anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts, and compulsive behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes skills for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and building distress tolerance - tools that can support people dealing with mood instability, trauma responses, or difficulties in relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Kelly collaborates with each client to determine which methods best match their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative exploration helps tailor sessions so techniques are practical and personally meaningful.
Online therapy with Kelly offers flexibility in how sessions happen - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into a busy life or to access support from different locations. Licensed professionals can adapt these formats to provide consistent, goal-focused work while accommodating scheduling and mobility needs.