Kelly Harper , LCSW

Kelly Harper is a licensed clinical social worker with 22 years of experience practicing in Louisiana. She focuses on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting concerns. Kelly works with people who are coping with grief, anger, relationship strain, or life changes. She also supports those dealing with ADHD, compassion fatigue, and issues common to women.

Kelly begins by listening to each person’s story and identifying strengths they already have. She frames the work as a partnership and helps set clear, manageable goals. Sessions are straightforward and solution-oriented, aimed at small steps that add up over time.

Her background includes long experience across a range of concerns including trauma and abuse, caregiver stress, workplace pressure, and self-esteem challenges. She brings direct, practical strategies for handling overwhelming feelings and improving daily routines. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas are often used to notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns.

Kelly also uses Solution-Focused Therapy techniques to help people spot what is working and build on it. That approach keeps the work grounded and goal-directed. Together she and the client track progress and adjust plans based on what helps most.

People who come to Kelly are usually looking for clear tools and steady support. She aims to create a calm, respectful space where small changes lead to better coping and more satisfying days.

Approaches and online care that fit your life

Kelly often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try small changes in behavior. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress when practical steps can reduce symptoms.

She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy, which highlights what is already working and builds clear, short-term goals. That makes it easier to see progress and keep momentum during busy weeks.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and adjust methods as needed. Together they decide what feels most useful and tweak the plan as progress is tracked.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people have face-to-face conversations without travel time. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let clients touch base between sessions or use writing as a way to reflect. These formats provide flexibility to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other daily routines.