Carla Harper
Compassionate relationship-focused counselor
LPC Connecticut
- Experience
- 9 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Carla
Carla Harper is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Connecticut who specializes in a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, parenting challenges, and coping with life changes.
Background and approach
Her work also addresses trauma and abuse, LGBT issues, mood disorders such as bipolar and depression, ADHD, self esteem and career-related stress, and compassion fatigue. She brings a relational focus to therapy, helping clients develop practical skills to manage everyday challenges while attending to emotional patterns that affect relationships and functioning.
Carla draws from several evidence-based methods, with cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused strategies prominent in her approach, alongside client-centered and emotionally-focused elements and mindfulness practices. She emphasizes a holistic view that considers mind, body, and spirit when helpful, and aims to form a trusting therapeutic relationship that supports honest exploration and growth.
With nine years of clinical experience, Carla integrates trauma-informed perspectives and family systems insights into her work to address complex situations such as abuse, attachment struggles, blended family dynamics, and communication problems.
Integrating Evidence-Based Methods for Online Care
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress. It is practical and skills-oriented, helping clients learn techniques to manage symptoms and respond differently to challenging situations. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding and reshaping emotional responses within relationships, supporting improvements in communication and attachment patterns. Mindfulness Therapy emphasizes present-moment awareness and acceptance to reduce reactivity and build resilience for stress and mood concerns.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process; the therapist works with each person to determine which methods best match their goals, preferences, and needs. Treatment plans are adapted over time, drawing on CBT, EFT, mindfulness, and solution-focused ideas as appropriate to support progress and skill development.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules or to work from a comfortable location. These formats allow licensed professionals to provide ongoing support, teach coping strategies, and guide problem-solving in ways that accommodate different communication styles and life circumstances.
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Experience
9+ years
Licensed
Connecticut
Languages
English