- CBT methods
- Solution-focused work
- Mindfulness practices
About Carla
Carla Harper is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Connecticut with nine years of experience. She lists young adult issues among her areas of focus and helps people facing stress, anxiety, mood concerns, relationship strain, parenting questions, and life transitions.
She works from a relationships-based perspective and uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy to guide practical change. Sessions include talking through problems, learning skills to manage strong emotions, and setting small, achievable goals. Mindfulness techniques and Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas are also part of her approach when helpful.
Carla has worked with adolescents who experienced trauma and with people on the autism spectrum, so she is familiar with family conflict, communication problems, and the effects of abuse. That background informs how she supports clients who are rebuilding trust, repairing relationships, or managing big mood shifts such as depression or bipolar symptoms.
Her practice emphasizes building concrete skills. Clients work on communication strategies, coping tools for anxiety, and step-by-step plans for career or life transitions. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented rather than purely academic.
Carla accepts international clients and conducts work in English. Before booking, prospective clients should confirm current session options and scheduling details through the platform. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How Carla’s approaches translate to online work
Carla uses Client-Centered skills and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and building a strong working relationship so clients can talk through what matters. CBT looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical ways to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful habits.She also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas when relationship repair or stronger emotional connection is the goal. EFT-style work helps people identify feelings, name interaction patterns, and practice new ways of responding to partners or family members.
Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the collaboration. The therapist and client decide together which methods best match the client’s goals, needs, and preferences. Early sessions typically include goal-setting and a few practical tools to try between meetings.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals use these approaches to help clients build coping skills, improve communication, and manage transitions while keeping sessions focused and goal-oriented.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of young adult problems does she help with?
She supports stress, anxiety, relationship issues, career concerns, and coping with life changes listed in her specialties.
How would she approach therapy sessions?
Her style is relationships-based and practical, using CBT and Solution-Focused Therapy to set goals and teach coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor working with mood and anxiety concerns and related issues.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is an LPC practicing in Connecticut.
Does she work with people who speak other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule sessions?
She accepts international clients; confirm any scheduling details and time zone arrangements before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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