- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma focused techniques
About Cora
Cora Strickland is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 20 years of experience. She works with adults on common problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, and anger, and also helps people dealing with trauma, relationship strain, and changes in their lives.
She explains how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and uses that understanding to guide change. Sessions focus on practical steps like looking at unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to see what helps. She also uses motivational interviewing to support people who feel stuck about making changes.
Cora learned at East Carolina University and completed her master’s at North Carolina Central University. Her long clinical experience includes work with people facing PTSD, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and addiction-related concerns alongside more common struggles like sleep and eating issues.
In session she may use cognitive restructuring, behavioral activation, and relaxation techniques. She also uses acceptance exercises and investigates cognitive distortions to reduce unhelpful thinking patterns. The work tends to be concrete and focused on steps a person can try between sessions.
Cora’s practice also addresses parenting stress and family conflict from the viewpoint of helping individuals manage their responses and set clearer boundaries. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. To begin, prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How Cora uses CBT and Motivational Interviewing online
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online sessions can teach people to spot thinking errors, try behavioral experiments, and practice relaxation and activation exercises between meetings.Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels unsure about making changes. It uses focused conversation to clarify personal reasons for change and to build small, sustainable steps toward goals.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their situation and goals. That choice can shift as progress is made or new concerns emerge.
The biography does not state specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit around work, parenting, or travel. Others prefer shorter check-ins by phone when bandwidth or a quiet moment is limited. The main benefit is being able to match therapy to daily life and try skills between meetings without needing to rearrange long commutes.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, and related concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses practical, skills-based methods that look at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and then tries steps that can change day-to-day patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience as a clinician working in private practice and other settings helping people with a wide range of concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCMHC - Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - registered in North Carolina and works from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to people abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are used?
The original biography does not list session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.