- Years in practice
- 9
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Connecticut
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Carla
Carla Harper is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on parenting concerns and relationship stress. She helps parents and individuals facing anxiety, depression, mood differences, and changes that come with family life. Her approach is grounded and practical, aimed at making daily life more manageable for people juggling parenting and other responsibilities.
Carla uses clear strategies rather than jargon. She draws on client-centered listening to understand what matters most to each person.
Background and approach
From there she integrates cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking and solution-focused steps to build small, achievable changes. Her background includes nine years of counseling work in Connecticut with a range of concerns such as trauma and abuse, ADHD, bipolar conditions, and issues related to autism and Asperger syndrome.
That experience shaped her focus on building skills for everyday coping and communication. She describes therapy as a collaborative process where concrete tools and steady support come together. Sessions aim to strengthen communication, reduce overwhelm, and rebuild confidence after stressful events.
Carla also works on practical parenting skills, blended family challenges, and caregiver stress. She pays attention to the whole person - emotions, behaviors, and relationships - to help clients move forward. People in therapy with Carla can expect an emphasis on real-life solutions, short-term goals, and moments of reflection.
She blends mindfulness practices when helpful and encourages skills that fit into busy family routines.
What Carla works with
Everything Carla lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Carla helps people with.
- 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
Approaches Carla lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Carla frequently uses Client-Centered Therapy to begin work, which means she spends time listening and understanding each person's priorities before making a plan. This approach helps people feel heard and shapes goals that matter to them.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical method that links thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT helps break down unhelpful thinking patterns and teaches step-by-step strategies for anxiety, low mood, and parenting challenges.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Carla will collaborate with clients to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and lifestyle. That conversation can change as progress is made, and plans are adjusted together.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits for people with busy family lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation without travel. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or to fit a short break during the day. Live chat and text-based messaging let clients check in between sessions or share updates in writing. These options make it easier to keep regular contact, practice skills between meetings, and fit therapy into a full schedule.
Questions people ask about Carla
What concerns does Carla address related to parenting?
She helps with parenting stress, blended family issues, communication problems, and caregiver strain. Other related areas include anxiety, depression, and family conflict.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and collaborative with a focus on listening first. Sessions mix problem-solving steps with skills practice and reflection.
What kind of experience does she bring?
Carla has nine years of counseling experience working with mood differences, trauma, ADHD, autism spectrum concerns, and family-related stressors.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Connecticut.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions may be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for therapy with her?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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