About Cara
Cara Harper is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with ten years of experience. She focuses on practical help for everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction. She also supports people facing parenting stress, anger, relationship and family concerns, grief, and life transitions.
Cara builds a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through what matters most to them. She listens first and then works collaboratively to set clear goals.
How Cara works
Sessions tend to be straightforward and focused on what helps someone feel and function better between meetings. Her work draws on client-centered approaches that prioritize each person’s perspective. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems stuck.
Motivational interviewing is another tool she uses to help people find internal motivation for change. Cara helps people manage a wide range of issues including sleep and eating concerns, self-esteem, career stress, ADHD, bipolar disorder, chronic illness or pain, and process or substance addictions. She also addresses intimacy-related struggles, forgiveness, guilt, isolation, and discovering life purpose.
People who want practical strategies and a supportive guide often do well with her style. She focuses on clear steps and encouragement so progress is noticeable. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step connect prospective clients with her practice.
Cara lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Cara works with
The areas below are the ones Cara selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Coaching
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Georgia |
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Online support options
How Cara’s Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person’s experience and building a trusting relationship so change can come from what matters most to them. This approach helps when someone needs a calm space to sort out feelings and priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical tools to break unhelpful cycles. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating issues, and patterns that feed into addictions. Motivational Interviewing is a short-term method that helps people find their own reasons to change and strengthen commitment to next steps.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals, try different techniques, and tailor the plan based on what the client finds helpful. This is a collaborative effort where the client’s preferences guide each step.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video is good for a regular therapy rhythm and face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or for a focused check-in. Live chat and text can fit quick updates, shorter check-ins, or times when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between sessions.
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