Oliver Harper

(Licensed, Professional, Counselor(LPC))

About Me

Hi, my name is Oliver Harper and I possess a wide range of clinical experiences working within residential settings for adolescents; short term acute care facilities as a clinician and consultant with adults and adolescents; worked in various communities of Metro Atlanta providing in-home therapy and maintained a private practice for 15 years. I graduated with an MS Professional Counseling from Georgia State University; along with attending Seminary in Atlanta and obtained graduate degrees in Leadership and Apologetics. I also have specialized and certificate training in REBT, Adlerian Psychology, DBT, and Parenting. I primarily use Rational Behavior Therapy as my primary treatment modality as it is very effective in facilitating a reduction of stress and anxiety while providing pragmatic tools for effective living. I have authored two books and presently has one at the editor.
My therapeutic skill set provides a compassionate inquiry into the lives of individuals challenged with childhood shadows induced by family dysfunction, trauma, alcoholism, anxiety, perfection tendencies and an overwhelming need for approval and validation. My clinical training will facilitate clients to connect the dots between then and now and to integrate the fragmentation that is at the root of their maladaptive patterns. I am a life long learner and have dedicated my life to be of service and I believe in the innate capacity of individuals to be their own rescue with guidance and to know that there is something distinct, unique, and specific about each of us.
The therapeutic relationship is a sacred trust and it is a privilege to be a witness to the inner world of others and to support them in their recovery and integration of their best self. Allow me to journey with you and I promise to be present with you all the way to a better self.

Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Addictions
  • Trauma and abuse
  • Parenting issues
  • ADHD
Also experienced in:
LGBT , 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 , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 20

Services Offered


  • Messaging

  • Live Chat

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

LPC #005414 (Expires: 2022-09-30)

Reviews

Written by N.A. on Jul 21, 2021 after counseling with oliver for 1 month on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and stress, anxiety

Oliver is one of the best counselors I've worked with. He is down to earth and very professional.

Written by O.R. on Jul 16, 2021 after counseling with oliver for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd

Oliver remains the best therapist I've ever had! He has everything that I as a patient have dreamed of a therapist having:

* the perfect balance of fluid conversation without yes-man-ing me
* offering informative texts, writing prompts, thought experiments, and worksheets over our text chat platform
* working concepts that I care about and want to work on into my current day-to-day (holding me accountable)
* trying to find the root of any habits, trauma responses, or reactionary behavior (usually childhood trauma!).

He is clinical while also being emotionally relatable and compassionate. He makes me feel seen and cared for. This human Oliver Harper is on this earth to heal, to help, and to guide. We need more Oliver Harpers and I'm so lucky to have found him via this new frontier of online counseling platforms.

Written by J.O. on Jul 07, 2021 after counseling with oliver for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues

Oliver is a great listener and offers incredible advice, insights and helps guide me to solutions. My day to day life has improved dramatically since I’ve started speaking with Oliver. Ive had great success applying the different techniques and processes that he and I discuss. So thankful.

Written by B.R. on Jul 05, 2021 after counseling with oliver for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Oliver is amazing. Love that guy! He keeps me focused on my goals and he listens. He also laughs at my jokes, but I digress lol. Oliver challenges me and I need that. He’s simply, great.

Written by C.H. on Jul 02, 2021 after counseling with oliver for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Oliver is a god sent !
Choosing to go through therapy is the hard enough.. He helped me so much with my struggles, listen to all the monologues :) and then he ask me THE QUESTION that changes everything ! It feels like having someone is your corner !
So much gratitude to Oliver really… would recommend 100%

Written by J.A. on Jun 25, 2021 after counseling with oliver for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety

Oliver has been great!

Written by U.M. on Jun 23, 2021 after counseling with oliver for 8 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger management, and coping with life changes

Amazing life coach :)

Written by G.E. on Jun 19, 2021 after counseling with oliver for 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and anger management

I have been doing sessions with my therapist for almost a year now and i love it. It feels like such a warm and safe place with no judgment, as opposed to a more clinical feeling. I have made so much progress during this time and the weekly sessions give me so much encouragement.

Written by A.S. on Apr 18, 2021 after counseling with oliver for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, intimacy-related issues, and sleeping disorders

I've been with Oliver for almost 6 months now and he has been amazing as a therapist and as a friend. He's never once made me feel uncomfortable talking about things that I need to talk about and is always gentle and supportive when it comes to digging and deciphering the hard stuff. He is truly empathetic and always provides me with so much insight - I believe it's because he has had so many experiences within his work and also in his personal life. I really really do enjoy speaking with him. I am so grateful to have been matched with him on this platform and if you're looking to have him as your therapist, go for it! He helped me change my life :)

Written by K.I. on Apr 12, 2021 after counseling with oliver for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching

Oliver has helped me work through deep pain. He’s been my counseling rock through the worse time of my life. Very practical and useful tools Oliver provides.

Written by F.L. on Jan 27, 2021 after counseling with oliver for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and adhd

Oliver makes me feel comfortable he always asks the right questions and provides the right follow up info. I don't always like what we talk about but he is great at getting to the issue

Written by A.B. on Jan 26, 2021 after counseling with oliver for 3 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse, grief, and intimacy-related issues

Oliver is very easy to talk to and offers new and insightful perspectives that I had never considered

Written by A.S. on Jan 21, 2021 after counseling with oliver for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and bipolar disorder

Oliver is very nice, empathetic and patient. I do believe he is knowledgeable in his field.

Written by L.U. on Jan 12, 2021 after counseling with oliver for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes

The best, totally saved my life. A mentor and friend

Written by N.A. on Dec 24, 2020 after counseling with oliver for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

Oliver touches lives.

He is a true empath; who isnt afraid of focusing so intently and investing so generously in his clients.

I feel like Oliver has done MUCH more for me than I had hoped - he exceeded all my expectations, helped me cope, and his words and logic resound so strongly with me.

His impact is life long, and I truly am grateful for him and his methods.

Thank you, Oliver!

Written by D.A. on Nov 18, 2020 after counseling with oliver for 4 months on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, and trauma and abuse

I started talking with Oliver 5 months ago. I had not had the best experiences with therapy prior to that and I did not have the highest expectations. Today I went back and read the initial messages I sent and couldn't believe how much healthier and happier I am now. Oliver has given me the tools I need to manage my mental health. He is kind and patient but more importantly he is passionate about his work. I will be forever grateful

Written by G.U. on Nov 06, 2020 after counseling with oliver for 3 months on issues concerning self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and coaching

Oliver has helped me in many ways despite our relatively short time working together. He’s helped me gain a better outlook on the world, and he has helped me install some new philosophies and principles that I’ve found to be very useful in my day to day life and coping with everyday stress, as well as helping me and guiding me through some tough personal decisions, and working on myself and my behaviour.

Written by J.O. on Oct 28, 2020 after counseling with oliver for 3 months on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety

I was so thankful for my experience with Oliver. He used careful consideration and knowledge of best practices to thoroughly address my issues and help me feel like myself again. Oliver was curious about my experiences and helped me understand how those brought me to where I am today. Through our sessions, I was able to shift my thought processes about myself and diminish my experiences of depression and anxiety. I would highly recommend Oliver.

Written by K.A. on Oct 22, 2020 after counseling with oliver for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Oliver is a great listener, he also helps me ground myself when I'm scared or something isn't going well in my life. I've noticed he sends videos relevant to a small struggle your having example not being able to fall asleep or having trouble getting to bed, and the fixes are so simple. He's very supportive with anything you may be dealing with and he's a strong advocate on loving oneself and it's something I struggle with often. Since I started with Oliver I've noticed a big change in my day to day life and can't wait to learn what else I'll discover about myself and maybe others in my life throughout this process.

Written by S.A. on Oct 20, 2020 after counseling with oliver for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Very kind, senetive and easy to talk to. Oliver got me straight away. I'm looking forward to a better understanding of myself and my issues.

Written by I.A. on Oct 17, 2020 after counseling with oliver for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd

I have had two sessions with Mr. Harper so far, he asks good questions to guide the session so we can both better understand myself. He is supportive and intuitive. So far I think he can help make a difference in my life.

Written by Z... on Sep 26, 2020 after counseling with oliver for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd

Oliver is a great bloke and a very kind listener. Very thoughtful about what it is you share, genuine when it comes to tips or advice, and checks up on you every now and then like a nice friend would. He was my first counsellor and left a good impression for me! Thank you very much!

Written by E.L. on Sep 10, 2020 after counseling with oliver for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes

I came to Oliver mainly for relationship issues which after a session, uncovered some deeper, personal issues. However, I saw improvements instantly and after every session. Oliver has been a great help in and out of sessions. Thank you!

Written by K.A. on Sep 02, 2020 after counseling with oliver for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem

I feel as though Oliver is a good at what he does. He has a unique way of communicating and can blend in the necessary questions along with being a down to earth person. It is important to me that a counsellor can maybe not relate but just go back to a basic thing of just simply talking about the weather or the simple things in life.

One constructive criticism I could say is that sometimes using the larger terms or technical clinical words and maybe a little more laymen terms to help those who maybe not be educated on certain terms or language structure.

Other then that I think he does a great job ! I feel encouraged to communicate with him! It has been a good experience.

Written by J.A. on Aug 28, 2020 after counseling with oliver for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd

a great counsellor

Written by M.A. on Aug 18, 2020 after counseling with oliver for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd

very compassionate and extremely down to earth

Written by S.A. on Aug 05, 2020 after counseling with oliver for 1 month

This was my first time trying out counseling as an adult and going through the process online adds another layer to the newness of the experience. Oliver helped me a lot, he was patient and gave me space to explain and describe what I was going through with such ease. With lots of compassion, Oliver provided me with behavioural techniques and some new perspective on how to approach my issues, which helps a lot! I had a pleasant experience with Oliver, he's really helpful and totally recommended!

Written by C.A. on Aug 05, 2020 after counseling with oliver for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Oliver has helped me a lot, always responds in a timely and compassionate manner, and he even messages me first, when I haven't been in contact for awhile. I would highly recommend his counselling services.