Tanisha Harris , LCSW, LICSW

Tanisha Harris is a licensed clinical social worker who uses practical, goal-focused methods to help people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and mood concerns. She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and brings nine years of professional experience to her work in Washington. Tanisha speaks English and offers care that is respectful and empathetic. She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is used when past trauma keeps showing up in daily life and needs a targeted approach. Solution-Focused Therapy supports short-term goals and clearer steps when clients want faster, concrete progress. Tanisha works with people who are coping with relationship strain, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress, and feelings of isolation. She also supports those working on self-harm recovery, building self-love, and challenges common to young adults. Her approach is practical and adaptable to each person’s needs. In sessions she focuses on clear goals, hands-on strategies, and steady progress. Conversations are direct but kind, aimed at helping people practice different ways of responding outside the session. She will tailor a plan based on what a person wants to change and how they prefer to work. Starting therapy can feel hard, and Tanisha aims to make the first steps straightforward. She helps people set priorities, try techniques between visits, and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

The Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approach helps people notice thoughts and actions that keep problems going and then practice new, healthier patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, focuses on processing past traumatic memories so they interfere less with daily life; it can be useful when trauma symptoms remain strong. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on specific, achievable goals and steps to reach them, which can help when someone wants shorter-term, practical change.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, try methods that fit those needs, and adjust the plan together as progress happens. This collaborative process helps match techniques to what actually helps the person feel better.

Online sessions offer practical benefits like flexibility and easier scheduling. Video calls let the therapist and client use visual cues and work through exercises in real time. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging support ongoing problem-solving between sessions or for people who prefer writing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or family routines while keeping the focus on meaningful change.