Therapist profile
Oliver Harper, LPC
Georgia
Licensed counselor - Stress and relationships
Continue with OliverWhere Oliver stands
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Georgia / 005414
- NPI
- 1255575841
- Experience
- 22 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Georgia
About
- Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
- Attachment approaches
- DBT skills
About Oliver
Oliver Harper is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Georgia with 22 years of clinical experience. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, ADHD, relationships, grief, intimacy concerns, anger, self-esteem, career changes, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life transitions.
He trained at Georgia State University with a Master of Science in Professional Counseling and also studied seminary, leadership, apologetics, and business. Early in his career he worked in residential settings for adolescents, short-term acute care as a clinician and consultant, and provided in-home therapy around Metro Atlanta. He also ran a private practice for 15 years and has authored two books.
Oliver favors practical, skills-based work. He primarily uses Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy to bring down stress and anxiety and to teach concrete tools for daily life. He also draws on dialectical behavior techniques, attachment ideas, Jungian concepts, and the Gottman Method when those fit a person's goals. He mentions using Stoic philosophy to help clients build steadiness and perspective.
Many clients he has worked with come with histories of family dysfunction, alcoholism in the family, perfectionism, or a strong need for approval. He focuses on helping people connect past patterns to present behavior. Sessions include active questioning, shared problem-solving, and exercises to practice between meetings.
Oliver presents himself as a long-term learner who combines clinical methods with practical life experience. He aims to help people strengthen their sense of identity and to develop tools for more effective living.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Oliver often uses Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and replacing them with practical alternatives to reduce stress and anxiety. This approach is action-oriented and works well for people wanting concrete tools to use between sessions.He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT skills sessions tend to include in-session coaching and home practice to strengthen coping strategies. Attachment-based ideas are used to understand how early relationships shape current patterns and to practice different ways of relating to others.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative task. He will help assess your needs, goals, and preferences and pick methods that make sense for you. That selection can change over time as goals shift and progress is tracked.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm the current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example they can shorten commute time, allow brief check-ins during a lunch break, or avoid the need to be on camera when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets, and DBT skill coaching to an online setting so work continues between meetings.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, parenting concerns, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, depression, bipolar disorder, and related challenges including codependency.
What is his general approach in sessions?
He uses practical, skills-based methods such as Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy alongside DBT techniques and attachment-informed work. Sessions focus on concrete tools and problem-solving.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 22 years of clinical experience, including work in residential adolescent settings, short-term acute care, in-home therapy in Metro Atlanta, and a 15-year private practice.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - credentialed in Georgia and practices from that state.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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