Cora Strickland, LCMHC

Cora Strickland is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina. She has around 20 years of experience and runs a private practice in Burlington, NC where she sees adults and children for individual work. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and trauma-related concerns.

Her approach centers on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. She helps people notice how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. In practical sessions she uses cognitive restructuring, behavioral activation, acceptance exercises, and relaxation skills.

Cora also draws on trauma-focused ideas when past harm affects daily life. That can look like building manageable strategies to reduce overwhelming reactions and to improve coping after abuse or other traumatic events. She helps people learn to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and shift small behaviors that change mood over time.

Education includes an undergraduate degree from East Carolina University and a master’s degree from North Carolina Central University. The letters LCMHC mean she is a licensed clinical mental health counselor in North Carolina.

People who want straightforward, skills-based work often match well with her style. Sessions focus on clear goals, practical steps, and motivation to make changes. International clients may be able to connect in English, and readers should confirm current session options before booking.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Online sessions using CBT focus on clear goals, homework exercises, and step-by-step plans to reduce anxiety or depression.

Motivational Interviewing emphasizes what matters to the person and builds readiness to change. In virtual conversations this looks like reflective listening, exploring ambivalence, and setting small, achievable next steps for issues such as substance use or lifestyle changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs and preferences and then choose methods that fit those goals. That process is collaborative and adjusts over time based on what is working.

The practical benefits of online sessions include easier scheduling around work or family life and fewer travel demands. Online therapy can make it simpler to keep regular check-ins, follow through on homework, and maintain momentum between sessions. Confirm the current session options before booking to make sure they fit your routine.