About Traci
Traci Klasing is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor who centers therapy on the person in front of her. She uses practical, down-to-earth conversation to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship or parenting concerns. Her style is collaborative and goal-focused so clients know what to expect each step of the way.
With 18 years of clinical experience and a long history teaching psychology, Traci blends hands-on counseling with a strong grasp of theory.
Background and approach
She has worked in university career centers and in clinical roles, supporting people through job searches, career transitions, and the practical stresses of work life. That career background means she often helps people connect life goals with everyday choices. Traci works with issues like self-esteem, intimacy-related concerns, anger, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.
She also supports people navigating blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, and communication or commitment problems. Her approach is to listen first, then build small, manageable steps for change.
In sessions she uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow the client’s lead, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior, and Motivational Interviewing to clarify goals and strengthen motivation. She is comfortable delivering therapy online and has many years of experience teaching and working in virtual formats.
Traci earned a Master of Arts in Counseling from Webster University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Kansas. She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and sees people living in North Carolina as well as international clients.
Using practical approaches in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead. The therapist offers empathy, reflection, and support so the client can explore feelings and decide on next steps. This approach helps when someone needs a nonjudgmental space to sort out relationship, parenting, or life change concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. Sessions include identifying unhelpful thinking, testing new ideas, and practicing small behavior changes that reduce anxiety or depression over time. That approach is useful for stress, low mood, and coping with daily challenges.
Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify what matters most and build motivation for change. It uses guided conversation to resolve mixed feelings and set realistic goals, which is helpful for career moves, commitment issues, or changing habits.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a shared process. The therapist will talk with clients about their needs, goals, and preferences, then tailor techniques together. Clients are invited to give feedback so the plan stays relevant and practical.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls let people use visual cues and deeper conversation. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or for a quicker check-in. Live chat and text messaging provide short, flexible check-ins and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options expand accessibility and help people maintain continuity of care.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 18 years
- Licensed
- Missouri, North Carolina
- Languages
- English