- Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
- DBT skills
- Attachment focus
About Oliver
Oliver Harper is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 22 years of clinical experience. He works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, anger, addiction, trauma, relationship struggles, parenting strain, and mood disorders such as depression and bipolar. Oliver also supports people dealing with grief, career setbacks, ADHD, and life transitions.
He trained at Georgia State University, earning an MS in Professional Counseling, and also completed graduate work in leadership, apologetics, and organizational psychology. Early work included residential settings for adolescents and short-term acute care as a clinician and consultant. He has run a private practice for 15 years and has provided in-home therapy in Metro Atlanta communities.
Oliver generally uses Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns. He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, the Gottman Method, Jungian ideas, Stoic philosophy, and parenting approaches as useful tools. He describes therapy as a practical space to develop skills and clearer thinking rather than just talk.
Sessions often focus on concrete skills - managing strong reactions, lowering daily stress, improving communication, and rebuilding confidence. Oliver reports substantial exposure to trauma work and uses interventions aimed at helping people integrate difficult past experiences so they no longer drive current behavior.
He is the author of two books and brings a mix of clinical, academic, and business backgrounds to his work. Sessions are conducted in English, and he accepts international clients; confirm session formats when scheduling.
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Oliver commonly blends Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy into online work. REBT focuses on spotting and changing rigid beliefs that fuel anger and stress, giving specific exercises to reframe thoughts. DBT offers practical skills for distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and clearer communication, which can be practiced between sessions.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. He will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and daily life. That means reviewing what has helped before and trying concrete exercises to see what works best in practice.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time on workdays. They also let people use skills learned in real time between calls so work on anger and stress feels practical and immediate.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, addiction, trauma, relationship and parenting concerns plus mood conditions like depression and bipolar.
What is his general approach in sessions?
He primarily uses Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy to change unhelpful thinking and adds DBT, attachment ideas, Gottman techniques and Jungian perspectives when helpful.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 22 years of clinical experience including residential adolescent work, short-term acute care, in-home therapy, and 15 years in private practice.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Georgia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He accepts international clients; confirm any regional details before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.