Melissa Harris , LPC

Melissa Harris is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Tennessee with eight years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical, down-to-earth support for people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, ADHD, and relationship or intimacy concerns. Melissa aims to create a calm space where clients can notice what’s not working and try manageable changes. She works with people who want clearer communication, stronger boundaries, and more resilience in daily life.

Her work draws on proven methods like cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy. She also uses attachment-based and client-centered approaches when helpful. Sessions often include learning concrete skills, practicing new ways to handle emotions, and setting realistic goals that fit everyday life.

Melissa pays attention to how past experiences affect present behavior. That can include issues around abandonment, adoption and foster care, or attachment difficulties. She supports people coping with chronic illness, caregiving stress, and the strain of major life transitions.

She also addresses concerns related to identity and relationships, including LGBT issues, communication struggles, codependency, and commitment worries. Melissa helps people facing eating or substance struggles, bipolar or depressive symptoms, and burnout or compassion fatigue.

Therapy is offered through a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. International clients who speak English can connect. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How Melissa’s Approaches Translate to Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then move toward values-based action; it is useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can help with depression, anxiety, and coping skills. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and can be helpful for intimacy, communication, and trust issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, needs, and preferences and then try methods that fit. This is a collaborative process with time to adjust if something isn’t helping.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and role-play work, while phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option or easier on days you don’t want to be on camera. Live chat or text-based messaging supports quick check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing skills practice between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, and other responsibilities while keeping the focus on real-world changes.