Carla Harper, LPC - Therapist in Connecticut

About Carla

Carla Harper is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps families and parents facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and life transitions. She also supports people dealing with trauma, mood concerns such as bipolar and depression, ADHD, and concerns related to LGBT identity. Carla works in Connecticut and brings nine years of clinical experience to her work.

She uses a relationships-based style that focuses on building a real connection in the room.

Background and approach

Sessions emphasize practical skills for handling everyday problems. Carla draws on approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, manageable goals. Carla often blends mindfulness practices and client-centered techniques to help people feel heard and to reduce overwhelm.

She will listen for patterns that get in the way of communication and daily functioning, then help clients try small changes to see what works. Parents and caregivers can expect straightforward tools for stress management and clearer family communication. Her background includes substantial work with children, adolescents, and families affected by trauma, abuse, and complex family systems.

She has particular experience supporting teens through social challenges, self-harm concerns, divorce-related stress, and developmental differences such as autism spectrum conditions. Carla aims to create an honest, respectful space where families and individuals can learn new skills. Sessions focus on concrete steps, practicing skills, and tracking progress toward the goals that matter most to each family.

How Carla’s Approaches Work Online

Carla commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy when working with families and parents online. CBT helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on small, practical changes and clear goals to move a family forward quickly.

She also brings client-centered listening and mindfulness into remote sessions to help family members feel heard and calmer. Finding the right combination of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, try an approach, and adjust it based on what feels most helpful and realistic for the family.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allow parents and caregivers to fit therapy into busy schedules. These options make it easier to connect from home, coordinate with co-parents, or check in between sessions. The variety of formats supports flexible, ongoing work on parenting skills, communication, and coping strategies.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Attends to the emotions underneath a recurring argument or distance, and to the attachment needs driving them. Often used where a relationship keeps returning to the same painful loop.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

Carla supports stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, mood disorders such as bipolar and depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and LGBT-related concerns.

What is her general therapeutic style?

She uses a relationships-based, client-centered style that focuses on building connection and teaching practical skills for daily life.

What experience does she bring?

She has nine years of counseling experience, including substantial work with children, teens, and families affected by trauma, abuse, and complex family systems.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with credential CT LPC 002703 and practices in Connecticut.

Which languages and international clients are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 9 years
Licensed: Connecticut
Languages: English

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