Kerry Harper, MSW, LCSW

Biography

Kerry is a licensed clinical social worker.  She is a proud alumna of Juniata College and received her MSW from Temple University.  Kerry holds professional memberships with the National Association of Social Workers, American College Health Association, and NASPA (Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education) and is also a member of the Higher Education Suicide Prevention Coalition and is a certified facilitator of the Green Dot Violence Prevention/Bystander Intervention Program.

Her clinical interests include supporting students with a variety of concerns to include anxiety, stress management, mood/depression, trauma, domestic violence, identity, and grief work.  Kerry uses an integrative and strengths based treatment approach drawing from many modalities such as cognitive-behavioral and client-centered therapies incorporating relaxation techniques which are tailored based on the individual student needs.  Kerry values and celebrates the unique qualities, characteristics, and contributions of those with whom she serves and believes that the best and most rewarding therapy experience for students is one in which they feel safe to explore who they are, while gaining their own valuable insights that lead to problem resolution of the various challenges they face.

Kerry is also the proud mom of two beautiful children and one fur baby.  She enjoys singing and being an active part of her local community.