About Cora
Cora Strickland is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina with 20 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and a wide range of life challenges. Her approach is practical and direct, focusing on small steps that can change daily life.
Cora helps clients notice how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. She uses clear tools like cognitive restructuring and behavioral activation to break unhelpful cycles.
How Cora works
She also draws on motivational interviewing to support readiness for change while respecting each person's pace. Clients can expect straightforward exercises and relaxed conversation. Cora teaches ways to challenge distorted thinking and build healthier routines.
She offers relaxation strategies and acceptance-focused work to reduce overwhelm and improve coping. Her training includes an undergraduate degree from East Carolina University and a master’s degree from North Carolina Central University. She holds the LCMHC credential for North Carolina and has worked in independent practice for many years.
Cora works with a broad range of concerns including grief, addiction, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting stress, career questions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and LGBT-related concerns. She aims to help people find manageable, realistic steps forward and to build skills that fit their everyday life.
Cora lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Cora works with
The areas below are the ones Cora selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
Training and background
| Register | LCMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | North Carolina |
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Online support options
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people see the link between thinking and behavior. Online CBT often uses structured conversations, thought records, and simple homework to shift unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep, and routine changes.Motivational Interviewing focuses on what matters to the person and helps strengthen motivation for change. In remote sessions this looks like open questions, reflective listening, and setting small, achievable goals to build momentum for things like addiction, lifestyle changes, or career decisions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan over time based on progress and feedback.
Online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video is useful for in-depth weekly sessions and seeing nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter conversation is needed. Live chat and messaging let clients check in between sessions, share thoughts, and receive brief support when schedules are tight. These options provide flexibility while keeping the focus on practical skills and steady progress.
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