Carla Harper, LPC

Carla Harper is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and life changes. She also supports those facing trauma and abuse, work-related compassion fatigue, ADHD, depression, and questions about identity and self-esteem. Carla practices in Connecticut and accepts international clients for online work. Carla draws on relationship-centered care and straightforward skills training. Sessions focus on practical steps clients can use between meetings. She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy with client-centered listening and mindfulness practices. This mix is used to help people change unhelpful thoughts, repair strained connections, and build everyday coping routines. Her background includes about nine years working across mood and anxiety concerns, bipolar disorder, and autism spectrum presentations. She has experience with adolescents who have histories of abuse and trauma, and with people navigating divorce, blended-family transitions, and caregiving stress. That experience informs how she plans goals and supports clients. Carla aims to create an honest, dependable space where people can talk through hard topics. She pays attention to mind, body, and spirit when those factors matter to recovery. Her work is grounded in clear communication and practical strategies so progress feels manageable. Clients typically leave sessions with concrete tools to try between meetings, and Carla adjusts plans as real-life needs change. To begin, she asks about current priorities, sets short-term goals, and checks in on what’s working as therapy continues.

How Carla’s Approaches Translate to Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person’s needs. The therapist follows the client’s pace, reflects what matters most, and helps the client set personal goals. This approach helps when someone needs support processing difficult feelings or making a plan that fits their life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches people to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. It uses short exercises and homework to change patterns that keep stress and anxiety active. CBT is often useful for mood challenges, anxiety, and building coping routines.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on relationships and how feelings shape interactions. It helps people understand emotional responses and try new ways of connecting, which can be useful for couples and relational work.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust based on what helps. Clients and the therapist review progress and pick methods that fit preferences and daily life.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow work on issues from familiar settings. Phone or video sessions each have practical benefits - phone calls may be quicker check-ins and need less bandwidth, while video allows for more face-to-face interaction. Licensed professionals can help you choose the format that matches your needs and routine.