Therapist profile
Cora Fry, LPC
District of Columbia
LPC in DC - anxiety and codependency focus
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- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, District of Columbia / PRC13960
- NPI
- 1962680140
- Experience
- 33 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- District of Columbia
About
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Cora
Cora Fry is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in the District of Columbia with 33 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. Her practice also addresses codependency and communication problems among other concerns.
She uses practical conversations to help people sort out what matters to them. Sessions focus on clearer communication, managing mood symptoms, and building everyday coping skills. She also helps people facing isolation, shame, or the fallout from trauma and prejudice.
Cora draws on client-centered methods to follow each person’s pace. She pairs that with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and change small patterns that keep problems going. Solution-focused work helps set short-term goals and notice what’s already working.
Over three decades she has worked with people from diverse backgrounds and with different life stresses. She supports people managing grief, seasonal shifts in mood, and recovery from disruptive events. Hearing-impaired clients are noted among the populations she considers in practice.
Expect direct, practical conversations that aim to clarify options and next steps. The emphasis is on skills people can use between sessions - for boundaries, emotional regulation, and steadier self-regard. To begin, visitors are directed to the online therapy options and a brief questionnaire to schedule a first appointment.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s priorities. In online sessions this means conversations are guided by what the person brings each time and the therapist reflects back what seems most important. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thinking patterns and behaviors and uses clear exercises to shift them; online work can include brief homework, thought records, and practice between appointments. Solution-Focused Therapy narrows in on small, practical steps and measurable goals to make quick changes feel possible.Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss what feels useful, try methods in session, and adjust based on the client’s goals and preferences. Expect a mix of listening, skill practice, and goal-setting rather than a single fixed method.
The practical benefit of online sessions is fitting therapy into everyday life. Confirm the session options before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to schedule appointments around work, avoid travel time, and do short check-ins when needed. Therapists and licensed professionals often adapt exercises so people can use them between sessions and apply skills in real situations.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
33+ years
Listed in
District of Columbia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes, and also addresses codependency and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused goal work to help people make practical changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 33 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor in the District of Columbia.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in the District of Columbia.
What languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.