Licensed clinical social worker recordIllinois
Credentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149024129
- NPI
- 1114688652
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
These details come from information Khara supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Workplace issues
About Khara
Khara Harper is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois with ten years of practice experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and difficulties with self-esteem. She also helps with career and workplace concerns, communication problems, caregiver strain, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and compassion fatigue.
Her approach is direct and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps clients can use between meetings. She draws from several evidence-based methods to match the work to each person's situation rather than applying one fixed model.
Khara uses techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts and choose actions that align with values. She also uses Client-Centered and Solution-Focused methods to center the person’s priorities and build concrete strategies. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are included when clients need tools for emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
In sessions she encourages straightforward problem solving and discussion about what is working or not working in daily life. Conversations often cover work demands, family roles, caregiving pressures, and how personal values connect to decisions. The emphasis is on practical changes people can try and refine.
People who prefer a collaborative, goal-oriented style are likely to find her approach useful. She invites prospective clients to consider what they want to change and to bring that into the first meeting.
BHow sessions work
How these approaches are used in online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and committing to actions that reflect personal values; it is useful for people struggling with anxiety, life changes, or low motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns, which helps with depression and anxiety. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, listening stance so the person’s own goals guide the work and practical solutions are built from their priorities.Choosing the best approach is part of the collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, past attempts, and what feels workable. Together they decide which skills and methods to try and adjust the plan based on what helps most.
Because session formats are not specified in the biography, confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time so people can meet during work breaks. Therapists commonly adapt exercises and skills practice for remote work so clients can try tools between sessions and report back on what changed.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, relationship and family worries, career and workplace issues, and caregiver concerns.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and goal-focused, using practical strategies and skill building from several evidence-based approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working in clinical social work settings.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Illinois.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What are the session formats?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees and starting steps handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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