Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- ADHD
How Oliver works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Georgia
- Years in practice
- 22
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Oliver
Oliver Harper is a Licensed Professional Counselor who focuses on practical, skill-based therapy. He combines down-to-earth tools with thoughtful conversation to help people manage strong emotions and life stressors. He has 22 years of clinical experience across a range of settings.
That background includes work in residential programs for adolescents, short-term acute care, in-home therapy across Metro Atlanta, and running a independent practice for 15 years. He also has graduate degrees in counseling, leadership, and organizational psychology along with earlier business experience.
Background and approach
Oliver uses approaches that give clear strategies for daily life. He often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thinking and Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotion regulation. He also weaves in attachment-based ideas and broader psychological perspectives when helpful.
People come to him with stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, depression, and career questions. He also works with concerns such as abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, and communication problems. Sessions are aimed at helping people notice patterns, learn specific skills, and try new ways of coping.
His style balances direct tools with attention to personal history so clients can make steady, realistic changes. Oliver frames therapy as a shared effort toward clearer choices and greater emotional balance.
What Oliver works with
Everything Oliver lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Oliver's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- ADHD
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Oliver lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Talk therapy online using proven approaches
Oliver frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering concrete exercises for daily life and coping with anxiety, depression, and stress. He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills that are useful when strong emotions or anger arise. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at how early relationships shape current patterns and to help people build healthier ways of relating.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. He will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their goals, preferences, and the problems they bring. Treatment plans can mix techniques so the approach fits the individual's needs and pace.
Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video sessions are helpful for in-depth conversation and guided exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and messaging support shorter check-ins or ongoing skill practice between meetings. These choices help people fit therapy into busy lives and maintain momentum toward change.
Questions people ask about Oliver
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, depression, bipolar concerns, self-esteem, career shifts, and coping with life changes.
What is his general therapy style and approach?
The approach is practical and skill-based. He uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and attachment-informed methods to teach coping skills and emotion regulation.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 22 years of clinical experience, including work in residential adolescent settings, short-term acute care, in-home therapy across Metro Atlanta, and a long-running independent practice.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Georgia and drawing on graduate training in professional counseling and related fields.
Which languages and international sessions are available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats does he offer?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for therapy sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.