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LCMHC

Cora Strickland, LCMHC

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing
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About Cora

Cora Strickland is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina who brings two decades of clinical experience to her work. She has maintained a independent practice and has extensive experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and other concerns including ADHD.

Background and approach

Her education includes undergraduate study at East Carolina University and a master’s degree from North Carolina Central University. Her clinical style emphasizes practical, evidence-informed methods that connect thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Cora draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing along with trauma-focused approaches to help clients explore thinking patterns, reduce unhelpful behaviors, and build motivation for change. She uses interventions such as cognitive restructuring, behavioral activation, relaxation exercises, and acceptance practices to support progress.

Clients who seek Cora’s services can expect a focused, collaborative process that tailors techniques to each person’s concerns and goals. She works with a broad range of issues including relationship and family challenges, grief and loss, intimacy concerns, sleep and eating difficulties, addictions, bipolar disorder, and coping with life transitions.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Many of Cora's primary methods translate well to online work and can be used to address anxiety, depression, trauma-related symptoms, ADHD-related challenges, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and building practical behavior changes; it often involves homework exercises and skill-building that suit video or messaging formats. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative conversational style that helps people clarify goals and strengthen motivation for change through guided dialogue and reflective listening.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That assessment may evolve over time as therapists and clients review progress and adjust strategies together.

Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility for scheduling and let people engage in therapy from home or while traveling. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and access support without the constraints of in-person appointments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Cora works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related problems, sleep and eating difficulties, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and parenting and career challenges.
What is the general therapeutic approach and style?
The approach emphasizes practical, evidence-informed techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing, with attention to trauma-focused strategies when appropriate. Sessions focus on connecting thoughts, feelings, and actions to support real-world change.
How long has this therapist been practicing?
She has 20 years of experience in the field and has maintained a independent practice for many years, offering long-term clinical work across a variety of presenting concerns.
What credentials and location are on record?
The clinician holds the credential LCMHC and is licensed in North Carolina with license number NC LCMHC 4959. Her practice is based in North Carolina.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Services are provided in English, and the therapist accepts international clients for online work.
What session formats are available for online work?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English

What Cora can help with

Cora Strickland works with clients on stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, anger management, and depression.

How Cora approaches therapy

Cora's clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Cora is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor practicing in North Carolina.