LCMHC
12549, North Carolina
Alana Harper
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Accepting clients
Updated 30+ days ago
20 years in practice
Alana draws from different modalities in therapy, including cognitive behavioral therapy, family systems therapy, motivational interviewing and SFT
I am looking forward to meeting you. I have been practicing for 20 years in various treatment settings, from intensive inpatient hospitals to private practice. I enjoy working with teens, adults, and families. I approach treatment from a strengths perspective, use evidence-based strategies, and will work with you to collaboratively set goals to meet your individual needs. Clients of all backgrounds and identities are welcome in my practice.
Remote / In-person
Speaks English
Emergency number not available
African American/BlackCisgender WomanLGBTQIA+ ally
Practice hours (EDT)
Sun
closed
Mon
closed
Tue
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wed
10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Thu
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Fri
10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Sat
11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Abuse
- Academic Concerns
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Image
- Borderline Personality
- Burnout
- Career
- Chronic Illness/Pain
- College and School Placement
- Conflict Resolution
- Depression
- Divorce
- Family Caregiving Stress
- Financial Concerns
- Gender Identity
- Grief and Loss
- Immigration/Acculturation
- Insomnia
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Panic
- Paranoid Personality
- Peer Difficulties
- Perfectionism
- Personal Growth
- Personality Disorders
- Physical Stress
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Psychosis
- Racial Identity
- Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Assault
- Sleep Concerns
- Social Anxiety
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- Body positivity
- People of color
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- People with disabilities
- People with HIV or AIDS
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Assessment/Evaluation
- Behavior Modification
- Family Therapy
- Group Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Cognitive Restructuring
- Experiential Psychotherapy
- Schema Focused Therapy
- Social Skills Training
- Family Systems Therapy
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Behavior Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Brief Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
- Brief Psychotherapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Training
Location
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Well-lit path to entrance
Communication
- Language translator
Remote options
- Voice
- Video
Payment options
$80 — $120per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – North Carolina
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – North Carolina
- Blue Home BCBS of UNC – North Carolina
- Cigna – North Carolina
- United HealthCare – North Carolina
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- In-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
Payment methods
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Health Savings Account
- Online
- Paypal
Credentials
Licenses
LPC
8043, South Carolina
Certificates
Certified Tele Mental Health Clinician
EverGreen Certification LLC
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
Evergreen Certification LLC
Education
George Mason University
MEd (Master of Education), 2016
Community Counseling.
Argosy University
MA (Master of Arts in Counseling), 2007
Forensic Psychology