Carla Harper is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and life transitions.
01About Carla
Carla Harper is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and life transitions. She works with clients facing mood conditions such as depression and bipolar disorder, as well as trauma, ADHD, and concerns related to identity and self-esteem. Carla practices in Connecticut and offers services in English.
Carla centers conversations on relationships and everyday skills. Sessions focus on practical steps clients can use between meetings.
Background and approach
She blends direct problem-solving with attention to how emotions shape behavior. Clients can expect a mix of short-term strategies and deeper work on communication and self-understanding. Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns.
She also uses solution-focused methods to set clear, achievable goals. Mindfulness practices are introduced to help manage stress and stay grounded in difficult moments. Carla has worked with people affected by trauma, including physical and sexual abuse, and with those impacted by family conflict and divorce.
She has experience supporting adolescents who face social challenges and self-harm concerns, and she brings that background into work with adults when relevant. With nine years of counseling experience, Carla emphasizes building a trusting connection. She aims to create an honest space where clients can try new ways of relating and coping.
Her style is straightforward, relational, and focused on real-life change.
02Credentials
- LPC (Connecticut)
- License 002703 · expires October 2026
- NPI
- 1609184852 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Carla lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Carla names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Carla names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How Carla blends approaches for online care
Carla often combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people change unhelpful thoughts and improve how they relate to others. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches concrete skills to manage anxiety, depression, and mood fluctuations. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people recognize and name their emotions, and improve communication and closeness in relationships.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals, try different strategies, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist decide together whether to emphasize skills practice, emotional processing, or short-term problem solving.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversations and skills practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter, flexible contact during busy days or between sessions.
05Questions people ask
What issues does Carla work with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, relationship and family tensions, parenting challenges, ADHD, and self-esteem concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Carla uses a relationship-centered approach that is straightforward and skills-based. Sessions mix practical problem solving with time to understand emotions and communication patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of counseling experience working with mood disorders, trauma, family conflict, and adolescent concerns, and brings that background into adult work as needed.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, listed as CT LPC, and practices in Connecticut.
Which languages and regions are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
In what session formats does she offer care?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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