Kechia Harper, MSW, LSSW, LCSWA, is an experienced social worker and behavioral health
professional with over a decade of expertise supporting children, adolescents, and families
across school and healthcare settings. She holds a Master of Social Work from the
University of South Carolina and is dedicated to advancing equitable access to mental
health services, promoting emotional wellness, and strengthening outcomes for
underserved populations. Her background includes providing comprehensive psychotherapy
services, crisis intervention, and individualized support that empowers clients to build
resilience and achieve meaningful, sustainable growth.
Harper currently serves with Burlington/Mebane Pediatrics in a dual role as a Behavioral
Health Care Manager within the Collaborative Care Model and a School-Based Telehealth
Behavioral Clinician in partnership with Cone Health. In this capacity, she integrates
behavioral health into pediatric primary care while expanding access to school-based mental
health services through telehealth. Her work includes care coordination across
interdisciplinary teams, delivery of evidence-based brief interventions, patient engagement
and progress monitoring, and collaboration with families, educators, and medical providers
to address social-emotional barriers to success. A passionate advocate for student well-
being and family empowerment, Harper is recognized for her ability to build collaborative
systems of care, engage diverse communities, and deliver practical, impactful strategies
that support resilience, academic success, and whole-child wellness.