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Jessica Harp

Therapist · South Carolina

Compassionate, practical counseling for everyday strain

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Jessica Harp
Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Colorado · LPC.0017620; LPC, South Carolina · 9149
NPI
1538801691
Experience
8 years
Languages
English
Location
South Carolina
  • Goal focused
  • Skills oriented
  • Warm and direct

About Jessica

Jessica Harp is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with eight years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship patterns that keep repeating. Jessica aims to offer clear, practical steps so clients can feel steadier in day-to-day life.

She draws on therapies that help people change unhelpful thoughts and build new skills. Sessions tend to be goal-focused and collaborative, with time spent on learning tools people can use between meetings. Jessica also brings experience from clinical roles in program management and inpatient care, which shapes a structured approach to safety and pacing.

Clients who want help with codependency, abandonment issues, or family-of-origin patterns will find strategies to set boundaries and understand relationship habits. She also works with concerns like compassion fatigue, first responder stress, addictions, and personality-related struggles. Practical coping tools and short-term skill work are often combined with deeper exploration when needed.

Her style is straightforward and task-oriented, while also making room for emotional understanding. People can expect to talk through concrete problems, practice new ways of responding, and set realistic next steps between sessions. Jessica encourages steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Jessica practices in South Carolina and conducts therapy in English. Prospective clients are invited to follow the site's intake steps to begin matching and scheduling.

How therapy approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting driven by them. It focuses on what matters most to the person and on taking small, values-based actions toward those goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical tools for changing unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and the client's own capacity to find solutions; the therapist follows the client's lead and offers support rather than direction.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That might mean starting with skill-focused CBT exercises, then adding ACT strategies or client-centered conversations as trust builds.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Talk with the therapist during intake about how to structure remote sessions so they match your routine and therapeutic goals.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentCodependencyDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

Colorado, South Carolina

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Jessica address?

She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship patterns, and codependency. Additional areas include grief, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and addictions.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is practical and collaborative. Sessions mix skill-building, problem solving, and moments of deeper reflection to support steady progress.

What is her professional background?

Jessica has eight years of clinical experience and has held roles in clinical program management and inpatient treatment. That background informs a structured approach to care.

Where is Jessica licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices in South Carolina.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions priced and billed?

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

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

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