Cora Strickland

LCMHC

North Carolina

Counselor focusing on practical change

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At a glance

Credentials

LCMHC

License

LCMHC, North Carolina / 4959

NPI

1285787119

Experience

20 years

Languages

English

Location

North Carolina

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1. • Motivational Interviewing
   • CBT strategies
   • Trauma-focused support

   About Cora

   Cora Strickland is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 20 years of clinical experience. She helps people sort through stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and other challenges. Her work focuses on practical steps rather than labels. She aims to help clients notice how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and where small changes can make a difference.

   She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma-Focused Therapy in her sessions. That means she uses tools like cognitive restructuring, behavioral activation, relaxation exercises, and acceptance practices. She also helps people investigate unhelpful thought patterns and identify common thinking traps.

   Cora trained at East Carolina University for her undergraduate degree and completed her master’s degree at North Carolina Central University. She has many years in private practice and experience addressing issues such as relationship strain, parenting stress, bipolar disorder, ADHD, grief, and addictions.

   Sessions tend to be practical and goal-focused while staying attentive to each person’s pace. She works to meet people where they are and support steps they feel ready to try. People who want clear strategies and collaborative planning often find this style helpful.

   Prospective clients should be aware that session cost varies with location and scheduling and that therapy uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. International clients may be accepted, and sessions are offered in English.

2. How Motivational Interviewing and CBT Can Work Online

   Motivational Interviewing helps people weigh their options and find internal reasons to change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to support a person's own motivation for action, which can be helpful for addictions, behavior change, or when someone feels stuck.
   
   Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on linking thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses exercises like cognitive restructuring and behavioral activation to reduce anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating problems. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on safe ways to work through traumatic memories and reduce their daily impact.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, pace, and preferences. That could mean prioritizing motivational work at first, then adding CBT tools or trauma-focused interventions as needed.
   
   The practical upside of online therapy is making sessions fit into a busy life. Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, since the profile does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to schedule appointments, check in during a work break, join from another location, or avoid commute time. Many people find it simpler to keep momentum when sessions are easier to attend.

4. 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

   Listed in

   North Carolina

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does Cora address?

   Cora works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, addictions, relationship issues, grief, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, self esteem, career challenges, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and ADHD.

   How would you describe her therapy style?

   Her approach is practical and collaborative. Sessions focus on spotting thought patterns, trying small changes, and using tools like relaxation and behavioral activation.

   What background does she bring to therapy?

   She has two decades of clinical experience and many years in private practice. Her training includes an undergraduate degree from East Carolina University and a master's from North Carolina Central University.

   What are her credentials and location?

   She holds the credential LCMHC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, and practices in North Carolina.

   Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?

   Sessions are offered in English. She does accept international clients.

   What session formats are available?

   The original profile does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options with the service before booking.

   How much do sessions cost?

   Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

   How do I begin working with this therapist?

   To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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