Therapist profile
Cora Strickland, LCMHC
North Carolina
LCMHC in North Carolina - Anger and Anxiety
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- CredentialsLCMHC
- LicenseLCMHC, North Carolina / 4959
- NPI1285787119
- Experience20 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNorth Carolina
About
About Cora
Cora Strickland is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 20 years of experience. She works in private practice and supports adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma and abuse, and other life challenges. Sessions focus on practical steps people can take to reduce unhelpful reactions and regain a sense of control.
She emphasizes the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Cora uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to help people notice thought patterns and try different behaviors. She teaches cognitive restructuring, behavioral activation, and relaxation techniques to reduce intense feelings and improve daily functioning.
Her approach includes looking closely at unhelpful thinking styles. That means identifying cognitive distortions and testing those thoughts against real-life evidence. She also uses acceptance exercises to help people live with difficult feelings without acting on them in ways they later regret.
Cora draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy when past events continue to affect someone's mood or reactions. In those cases she helps people process distressing memories and develop coping tools for triggers and flashbacks. She combines trauma work with the practical skills of CBT so people can feel steadier day to day.
People often come for help with family conflict, parenting stress, relationship strain, sleep or eating problems, substance use concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, grief, or career-related stress. Cora also supports LGBT clients and addresses intimacy-related concerns. The practice aims for clear, concrete strategies rather than abstract talk.
How sessions work
How Cora uses CBT and Motivational Interviewing online
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Online CBT sessions often include tracking mood, testing unhelpful thoughts, and practicing behavioral experiments between meetings to reduce anger and anxiety.Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to explore mixed feelings about change. In remote sessions it helps clarify what matters most to a person and builds practical reasons to try different coping strategies.
She also uses Trauma-Focused Therapy when past events continue to shape reactions. That work involves carefully processing memories and developing skills to manage triggers while also practicing grounding and relaxation techniques.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative step. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, test what works, and adjust methods as needed. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques to try first and how to pace the work.
The original biography does not list specific session delivery methods here, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people work on skills between sessions in their usual environments.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma and related concerns such as relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, and sleep or eating problems.
How would she approach anger or temper issues?
She uses cognitive behavioral ideas to identify thoughts that lead to angry reactions and teaches behavioral strategies to respond differently in heated moments.
What is her clinical background?
She has two decades of experience as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and has run a private practice in North Carolina for many years.
What credential and location does she list?
She holds the LCMHC credential and works in North Carolina.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the "See online therapy options" button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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