Carri McClellan, LPC, LPC-MHSP

Carri McClellan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, substance use concerns, trauma, depression, and relationship strain. She brings 16 years of clinical experience to sessions and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Carri values listening first and figuring out what matters to each person she meets.

Her approach centers on a client-centered relationship where goals come from the client. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that worsen mood or anxiety. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are offered when people need tools for emotion regulation and tolerating distress.

Carri also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing for processing traumatic memories when that fits a person’s goals, and she weaves in mindfulness practices to support calm and focus. Her background is rooted in substance use treatment, and she works with people across harm reduction and abstinence frameworks according to individual needs.

Carri holds a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Pacific University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from The University of Tennessee. She is licensed in Tennessee and brings experience from multiple clinical settings. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not accept international clients.

To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules sessions based on therapist availability. Carri aims to pair practical tools with steady support so people can cope with life changes and move toward their goals.

Approaches used in online work and what they do

Carri commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her practice. CBT focuses on identifying and changing thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety or low mood, and it often includes homework and skills practice to test new ways of thinking. DBT offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness.

She also integrates mindfulness-based strategies to help people build attention, reduce reactivity, and practice grounding exercises. When trauma processing fits a person’s goals, she may use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to help work through traumatic memories in a paced way.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work collaboratively to tailor methods to each person’s needs, goals, and preferences and may combine approaches as progress unfolds.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because specific formats are not listed in the biography. Ask about available online options when you complete the matching questionnaire. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when life is hectic, and reduce travel time so people can use therapy around work, school, or caregiving duties.