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Oliver Harper, LPC

  • Experience22 years
  • LocationGeorgia
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Oliver

Oliver Harper is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 22 years of clinical experience who integrates practical, evidence-informed methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and other life challenges.

Background and approach

Drawing on a background that spans residential adolescent care, short-term acute settings, in-home therapy across Metro Atlanta, and a long-standing independent practice, he blends therapeutic tools to address patterns that arise from family dysfunction, childhood wounds, and complex life transitions. He emphasizes pragmatic interventions alongside depth-oriented work, using approaches that promote emotional regulation, clearer thinking, and healthier relationships.

His training includes Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy and exposure to modalities such as Internal Family Systems, Attachment-Based Therapy, CBT, DBT, and the Gottman Method, and he applies these with sensitivity to clients’ histories and personal strengths.

Holding an MS in Professional Counseling from Georgia State University and other graduate study in leadership and psychology, he also draws on philosophical resources and authored works to support clients’ growth. Clients can expect a collaborative style focused on identifying root causes of maladaptive patterns, building coping skills, and strengthening a coherent sense of self.

He frames therapy as a guided journey toward integration, resilience, and more effective living.

Integrating depth work and practical skills in online therapy

Oliver frequently blends Internal Family Systems and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in remote work. Internal Family Systems explores the many parts of a person’s inner world to reduce internal conflict and heal trauma-related patterns, helping clients understand and unburden protective parts. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and building concrete skills to manage anxiety, depression, and stress, offering practical tools for day-to-day coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and he collaborates with clients to determine what fits best. Together they review goals, preferences, and the presenting issues, then tailor methods and pacing so the work feels manageable and relevant to the client’s life.



Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for those juggling work, family, or geographic distance. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to access consistent therapeutic support without needing to travel, while still allowing for rich therapeutic engagement and skill practice across different media.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Oliver commonly address?
He works with a wide range of difficulties including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem problems, career challenges, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes.
What therapeutic styles are used in sessions?
His practice integrates several evidence-informed approaches such as Internal Family Systems, Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and the Gottman Method to match interventions to client needs.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 22 years of professional experience from work in residential programs, acute care settings, in-home therapy across Metro Atlanta, and a long-term independent practice.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is licensed as an LPC in Georgia with the license number GA LPC 005414 and practices from that state.
In which languages are sessions available and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats does he offer for online work?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to availability and preference.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesADHD

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

22+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English