- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Cara
Cara Harper is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 10 years of experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting challenges, and anger. Sessions are offered in English and address a wide range of related concerns such as grief, relationship strain, sleep problems, and ADHD.
Her approach puts the person’s experience first. She uses client-centered techniques to listen and reflect what matters most to the client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try small, practical changes. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is unsure about change, especially around addictive behaviors.
In early sessions she focuses on clear goals and short-term steps people can try between meetings. She tends to keep language direct and concrete, breaking big problems down into manageable pieces. Conversations often include skill practice, thought monitoring, and planning for real-world situations.
Cara also addresses life transitions and ongoing issues like chronic illness, blended family dynamics, and work-related stress. She supports people coping with panic, trauma, shame, or isolation by helping them identify coping strategies that fit daily life. Progress is tracked with simple check-ins and adjustments to the plan.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Payment uses a cancellable subscription model that varies by location. She does not accept international clients.
How Cara’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client; online sessions can use that same conversational style to clarify feelings and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches people to notice unhelpful thoughts and try practical experiments; online meetings can include reviewing thought records and planning small behavioral steps. Motivational Interviewing supports people who feel unsure about change by exploring their reasons and confidence for making a shift. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Cara will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan based on what is most useful. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It also makes it possible to practice coping strategies in real situations and review records or worksheets together during the session.Areas of expertise
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
Cara works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting challenges, anger, and related issues such as grief, sleep problems, ADHD, and relationship strain.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses client-centered listening alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to set clear goals, practice skills, and try practical changes between sessions.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional work experience as a counselor in clinical settings and private practice contexts.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Georgia and practices there.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify exact session formats.
How does payment work?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and costs vary with location.
How do I get started?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.