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- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-focused care
About Cora
LCMHC in North Carolina with 20 years of experience, Cora Strickland focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma, mood concerns, and related life challenges. She works with adults and children in individual sessions and has a long history in private practice. Cora uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing as primary methods to help people make practical changes.
She explains how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. In sessions she helps people notice unhelpful thinking, try different behaviors, and build simple routines that improve daily life. Cora offers tools such as cognitive restructuring, behavioral activation, relaxation methods, and acceptance exercises.
Her background includes an undergraduate degree from East Carolina University and a master’s degree from North Carolina Central University. Cora has worked in mental health for two decades, combining that experience with time in private practice to support a wide range of concerns. She lists trauma-focused work among her clinical approaches.
Parents reading on a phone will find sessions described plainly and directly. Expect focused conversations, short practical exercises, and homework that is realistic for busy families. Progress is treated as gradual and based on small behavior shifts rather than sudden fixes.
Cora also works with issues tied to relationships, parenting, sleep and eating difficulties, addictions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, grief, intimacy, and LGBT concerns. People who want straightforward techniques for managing symptoms and navigating life changes may find her style fits well.
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How CBT, Motivational Interviewing and Trauma Work Translate Online
Online sessions can use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different actions between meetings. CBT in this way is practical and action-oriented, and it helps with anxiety, depression, sleep and eating problems, and stress.Motivational Interviewing is a conversational approach that explores a person's readiness for change. Online meetings can focus on small goals, clarifying values, and building motivation for things like substance use changes or lifestyle shifts.
Trauma-focused work concentrates on stabilizing symptoms, teaching grounding and relaxation skills, and then addressing traumatic memories when the person is ready. This approach is used for trauma and abuse, PTSD, and related difficulties.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and current challenges and then agree on which methods to use. That decision is collaborative and can change as needs evolve.
The original biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm the available session types before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a workday, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when bandwidth is limited. Talk with the therapist about how to schedule sessions so they fit with family routines and daily life.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and career or life changes.
What methods does she use in sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing and includes techniques like cognitive restructuring, behavioral activation, relaxation, and acceptance exercises.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience in mental health, including long-term work in private practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCMHC licensed in North Carolina and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.