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.