Dr. Michelle Harris , LPC

Dr. Michelle Harris is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 20 years of experience. She frames therapy as a shared process and listens for the story behind each concern. Her style puts the person at the center of care and emphasizes practical steps you can take between sessions.

Clients often come with stress, anxiety, or life changes. She helps people navigate grief, parenting challenges, relationship pain, and career crossroads. Women's issues are among the areas she pays attention to in her work.

Her background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Texas at Arlington and a Master of Science in School Counseling from Amberton University. She also completed an advanced certificate in professional counseling from Dallas Baptist University. Over two decades she has worked in social services, child protective services, public education, and community mental health.

In sessions she uses clear methods like client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, narrative work, and trauma-focused approaches. Those tools help people reframe thinking, set realistic goals, and process difficult memories. The focus is on what will move someone forward in daily life.

Her approach is down-to-earth and collaborative. She aims to create a steady, respectful space where a person can make decisions about next steps. Practical strategies and a helpful conversation are emphasized throughout the work.

Approaches for change online and how they help

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening with respect and following each person's lead; it helps when someone needs to feel heard and figure out what matters most to them. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns. Motivational interviewing is a goal-focused method that helps clarify personal reasons for change and builds motivation one step at a time.

Choosing an approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made so the work stays relevant and manageable.

Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls let people meet face to face when more interaction is helpful. Phone sessions work well when a shorter check-in or lower bandwidth is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging provide flexible ways to touch base between sessions or when typing feels easier than talking. These options support continuity of care and scheduling flexibility while using the chosen therapeutic approaches.