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Jason Harper

Jason Harper

LPC

Pennsylvania

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In their wordsAccessible counselor focused on practical change

Key details

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Pennsylvania / PC011520
NPI
1265080600
Experience
6 years
Languages
English
Location
Pennsylvania

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

  • Client-centered approach
  • CBT tools
  • Motivational style

About Jason

Jason Harper is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania. He has a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and about six years of clinical experience. Jason focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by life changes, persistent anxiety, depression, or struggles with substance use and relationship stress.

He uses straightforward conversations to help people make sense of what they are facing. Sessions often include practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing, plus a client-centered stance that keeps the person's goals first. Jason aims to help clients identify small, doable steps toward better daily functioning and more stable moods.

People come to him for a wide range of concerns, including grief, parenting strain, ADHD, compassion fatigue, sleep problems, career stress, and identity questions related to LGBT matters. He also supports those coping with trauma, chronic illness, or addictive behaviors. Jason is comfortable addressing intimacy-related issues and topics around body image and sexual expression in a nonjudgmental way.

His approach mixes listening with practical skill-building. He helps people notice unhelpful thought patterns, try behavior changes, and test new ways of communicating. Sessions may include mindfulness exercises to reduce tension and keep focus on daily goals.

Jason invites people to work on building strength, clearer priorities, and better routines. His style is direct but empathetic, aimed at helping clients make progress they can notice in everyday life.

How his approaches guide online work

Jason uses Client-Centered Therapy to build a cooperative relationship where the client's priorities lead the conversation. That approach focuses on listening, reflecting what matters to the person, and supporting their own choices and values.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and routines. Jason often helps people break down problems into small, practical steps and try new behaviors to see what improves day-to-day functioning.

Motivational Interviewing is another tool he uses to clarify goals and increase readiness for change. It helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about making shifts in behavior, like addressing substance use or starting a new routine.

Finding the right approach is part of Jason's work with each person. He will collaborate with clients to pick strategies that match their needs, goals, and preferences and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Practical benefits of online therapy can include easier scheduling and fewer travel demands, which helps fit sessions into busy days. Online sessions may allow shorter check-ins when life is hectic or video meetings when visual connection helps. Please confirm the available session formats before booking so arrangements match your needs.

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

Credentials

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Jason help with?

He helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, sleep problems, and coping with life changes among other concerns.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Jason combines listening with practical techniques. He draws on client-centered work, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy strategies, and Motivational Interviewing to set clear, achievable goals.

How much experience does he have?

He has around six years of experience working in clinical mental health settings and with people managing substance use recovery and mood concerns.

What are his credentials and where is he located?

He holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Pennsylvania.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients served?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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