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Jason Harper

Compassionate, practical counseling for life transitions

LPC Pennsylvania

Experience
6 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Jason

Jason Harper is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania who brings six years of clinical experience to his practice.

Background and approach

He holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction recovery, mood disorders, and relationship or family concerns. His background includes work with clients across a range of life transitions and crisis situations, and he incorporates practical strategies to support coping and resilience.

His style emphasizes collaboration and building strengths rather than assigning blame. Jason draws on cognitive behavioral techniques alongside client-centered and motivational methods to help clients identify unhelpful patterns, set manageable goals, and develop clearer perspectives.

He also works with trauma, grief, intimacy-related concerns, parenting challenges, ADHD, and diverse issues such as body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and identity questions. Clients who seek a focused, skills-oriented approach will find his work grounded in evidence-informed practices and a commitment to helping people become more centered in their lives.

He aims to help clients build confidence, improve communication, and create sustainable coping strategies that fit their values and daily routines.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Jason integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy into his online practice to provide both structured skill-building and empathic support. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practicing concrete strategies to change them, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an accepting, nonjudgmental listening stance that helps people explore their values, strengthen self-esteem, and work through relationship or identity concerns.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Jason works with clients to clarify goals and preferences, experimenting with techniques and adjusting the plan as needs evolve so the therapy matches each person’s circumstances and pace.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during transitions, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while continuing therapeutic progress with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with many issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, and challenges related to career and life transitions.
What is his therapeutic style like?
The approach blends client-centered listening with practical techniques such as cognitive behavioral methods and motivational interviewing to set goals and build coping skills.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has six years of professional experience providing counseling for individuals and families in a clinical mental health context.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an LPC with license details PA LPC PC011520 and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are available and does he accept international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin therapy?
To get started select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English