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Jason Harper

Jason Harper, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Relationships

Pennsylvania

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Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Pennsylvania / PC011520
NPI
1265080600
Experience
6 years
Languages
English
Location
Pennsylvania
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing

About Jason

Jason Harper is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with six years of clinical experience. He works with people who are experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, substance concerns, relationship difficulties, and life transitions. Jason also lists work with LGBT issues, ADHD, grief, trauma and abuse, and other concerns on his profile.

He aims for straightforward conversations in sessions. He listens to what matters to each person and uses approaches that fit their goals. Sessions often focus on identifying what’s causing distress and trying small, concrete steps to change patterns.

Jason draws on client-centered methods to keep the person’s priorities first. He uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help notice and test unhelpful thoughts. Motivational interviewing is used when someone wants to make changes but feels uncertain about how to begin.

He also brings mindfulness-informed practices to help people notice their experience without getting swept up by it. Existential ideas appear when clients are wrestling with meaning, choices, or life transitions. Together these approaches are used to address a wide range of issues from sleep struggles to intimacy-related concerns.

Jason’s style is practical and direct. He helps people map small steps, track what works, and adjust plans over time. Before scheduling, people are encouraged to check the session options and confirm which formats are currently offered.

Therapeutic approaches and how online work fits

Jason uses client-centered therapy to keep each person’s concerns and goals at the center of sessions. That approach means conversations focus on what the client says matters and the therapist reflects and clarifies to help people find their own direction.

He also integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to anxiety or low mood. CBT involves practical exercises and experiments people can try between sessions to see what changes help.

Motivational interviewing is used when someone feels mixed about making changes. It involves exploring ambivalence in a respectful way and helping the person name their own reasons to try something different.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Jason will collaborate with the client to try methods, check what helps, and adjust the plan based on goals and preferences. This collaborative process ensures the approach matches the client’s needs.

If you plan to work online, confirm which session formats he currently offers before booking. The practical benefits of online sessions can include easier scheduling around work or caregiving, shorter check-ins when that fits a week, or the option to avoid travel time. Talk with him about what would make sessions manageable for your routine and he will help arrange a suitable way to meet.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he work with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, substance concerns, relationship struggles, grief, trauma and related issues listed on his profile.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Sessions are straightforward and practical with a focus on the person’s priorities and small, actionable steps.

How much experience does he have?

He has six years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor working in clinical mental health settings.

What credential and location does he hold?

He is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Pennsylvania.

Can I book sessions in other languages or from outside the U.S.?

Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

The original biography did not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Jason HarperLPC

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