Shonta Harper, LPC, LCMHC

Shonta Harper is a licensed therapist practicing in Georgia who helps people navigate major life transitions and deepen their personal growth. She holds the credentials LPC and LCMHC - Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - and uses a collaborative style that emphasizes client strengths and practical problem solving.

Her work focuses on relationship dynamics, family conflict, communication barriers, and questions of personal identity. Shonta supports clients facing social anxiety, low self-esteem, career challenges, and other interpersonal complexities by combining compassionate listening with strategic guidance tailored to each person’s situation.

She gives particular attention to the needs of women, veterans, and individuals experiencing intimate relationship difficulties, offering an affirming environment to explore emotions and build resilience. Grounded in trauma-informed and culturally responsive principles, Shonta partners with clients to identify existing resources, develop coping strategies, and pursue meaningful change. Her practice aims to foster greater self-understanding, healthier connections, and more satisfying life experiences through evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a client-centered approach.

Trauma-Informed and Strengths-Based Approaches for Online Care

Shonta Harper uses a trauma-informed approach to help clients process past wounds and reduce their impact on daily life. This approach focuses on recognizing how traumatic experiences affect emotions and relationships, and it guides practical steps for managing symptoms and improving functioning.

She also emphasizes strengths-based, skills-focused work that helps clients build concrete tools for stress, anxiety, and relationship challenges. This method centers on identifying existing resources and teaching coping strategies that support emotional regulation, communication, and problem solving.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Shonta collaborates with each client to determine which techniques best match their needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Shonta is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexible options to fit varied schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent care from wherever a client is located and allow for continuity of work across life changes.