Carla Harper, LPC, CT | Psychotherapist

About Carla Harper

Focus areas

Anger Management

Behavioral Therapy

Codependency

Anxiety

Bipolar Disorder

Work-Related Counseling

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Chronic Impulsivity

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Couples

Adults (25-64)

Teenagers (13-17)

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Emotionally Focused

Christian Counseling

Expressive Arts

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Identity

Gender

Female

Faith

Christian

Ethnicity

White

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Carla Harper

Hi there, I'm Carla! I have 15+ years of experience in private practice, psychiatric hospitals, emergency departments, and correctional mental health. I offer steady, compassionate, evidence‑based care to help clients feel safe, understood, and empowered through life’s challenges. My focus I support adolescents, young adults, and adults overwhelmed by trauma, anxiety, depression, or major life stressors. I offer a calm, steady space where you can feel understood, build coping skills, and move toward healing with compassion, clarity, and genuine support as you regain confidence, stability, hope, and direction through life’s challenges My approach I provide steady, compassionate, and practical care grounded in 15+ years of experience across private practice, inpatient psychiatry, emergency departments, and correctional mental health. I use collaborative, evidence‑based approaches to help you feel safe, build insight, and make meaningful change. My communication style My communication is calm, steady, and compassionate. I’m open, honest, and direct while still kind and supportive. I offer clear guidance without judgment and create a safe space where you can speak freely, feel understood, and receive practical, evidence‑based feedback with genuine care, consistency, and a grounded, reassuring tone. My journey to mental healthcare I became a provider after seeing how steady, compassionate support can change a life. As a mother who returned to school later, I gained perspective and resilience as a first‑generation college graduate. Decades of life transitions shaped my commitment to honest, grounded care across hospitals, emergency work, and corrections.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Mood Swings

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Worry

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Mood Swings

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - Connecticut

Education and training

Capella University, Master's in Counseling Psychology

NPI number

1609184852

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Frequently asked questions

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What practice does Carla Harper work with?

Carla Harper works with Rula Health - Connecticut.

What are common reasons for patients to see Carla Harper?

Carla Harper frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Carla Harper on their profile.