Alan Harper, LCSW
919-321-1200 (call or text)
Therapy with Individuals & Groups in Durham & Online
“I love being a therapist and connecting with others in good times and bad. I strive to form a strong emotional connection with my clients so that we can work together to overcome struggles. I tend towards challenging clients in a gentle way so that we can make the implicit, explicit. I find it important to consider a client's whole experience, past and present, while working to overcome present challenges.”
| Current Availability | Not Current Accepting New Clients |
| Ages Treated | Adults (25-64) |
| Insurance Accepted | Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC, Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance, Medcost, NC State Employees Health Plan, Cigna Evernorth, Out of Network |
| Out of Pocket Price per Hour | $150-$265/hour |
| Therapist Intro | I love being a therapist and connecting with other in good times and bad. I strive to form a strong emotional connection with my clients so that we can work together to overcome struggles. I tend towards challenging clients in a gentle way so that we can make the implicit, explicit. I find it important to consider a client's whole experience, past and present, while working to overcome present challenges. |
| Problems Treated | Aloneness and isolation, Chronic anger or rule-breaking, Family relationship distress, Financial stress, Infidelity recovery, Parenting and caregiving stress, Reactions to painful or scary events, Romantic relationship distress, Target of discrimination, Unusual sexual interests that cause distress or harm, Work or school stress |
| Diagnoses Treated | Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Adjustment Disorder |
| Approach to Therapy | Teaches skills to deal with problems, Takes the lead in session, Encourages going into difficult emotion, Focused on the relationship between client and therapist, Encourages expression of strong feelings, Focuses on your childhood/past, Focuses on the present, Challenges you, Gentle with you, Supports you, Interrupts you, Challenges your behavior, Challenges your beliefs and views, Gives structure to therapy |
| Models of Therapy | Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Motivational Interviewing |
| Post-Graduate Certifications | - |
| Age of Therapist | 40-49 |
| Gender Identity | Cis Man |
| Pronouns | he/him |
| Racial Identity | White |
| Ethnic Identity | Non-Hispanic |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Languages Spoken | English |
| Faith Affiliation | Not Specified |
| National Origin | USA |