Alana Harper
Licensed Professional counselor - LCMHC
My name is Alana Harper, and I am a licensed professional counselor (12549). I hold two Masters Degrees. One in Forensic Psychology from Argosy University 2007, and another Masters of Arts in Community Counseling and Development from George Mason University 2016. I am a certified Myers- Briggs certified clinician (MBTI). I have over 14 years experiences in the mental health field working with a diverse clientele consisting of forensic inpatients, therapeutic services with children and families, collaborating and counseling severely mentally ill adults and working with adults and teens in private practice in need of; individual and family counseling, personal maintenance care, group therapy and crisis management.
I believe therapy should be a collaborative process between the therapist and the individual or family unity. In the therapy sessions, my goals are to provide a safe and supportive environment where one can explore one’s initial concerns, develop goals, and acquire new skills while utilizing their resources, and to supports and innate resilience to overcome adversity. In therapy, my theoretical orientation includes Cognitive Behavior, Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Strategic Family Therapy, and Solution Focus Therapy.
Skills and Expertise
Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
Adjustment to College
Adoption / Foster Care Issues
Anger Management
Antisocial Personality
Anxiety
Behavioral Issues
Bipolar Disorder
Blended Family Issues
Breakups
Caregiver Issues or Stress
Coping Mechanisms
college age
codependency
Depression
Domestic Violence
Divorce and Divorce Adjustment
Emotional Intelligence
Family Conflict
Gay Issues
grief
LGBTQ
Loss or Grief
Mood Disorders
Multicultural Concerns
Oppositional Defiance
Peer Relationships
Postpartum Depression
Parenting
Self Esteem
Stress
Single Parenting Issues
Transgender Issues
Thinking Disorders
Women's issue
Treatment Orientation
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Coaching
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
experiential
Family Systems Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Person Centered Therapy
Solution Focused Therapy
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Telehealth-based
Modality
Children
Family
Individuals