About Michelle
Dr. Michelle Harris is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with twenty years of clinical and educational work behind her. She focuses on helping people who are managing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and changes in family life.
Her approach is warm and practical, and she invites clients to tell their stories in their own words. Before focusing on counseling she worked in social services, child protective services, public education, and community mental health.
How Michelle works
That mix of roles shaped how she listens and responds. She earned a psychology degree from the University of Texas at Arlington, a Master of Science in School Counseling from Amberton University, and an advanced certificate in professional counseling from Dallas Baptist University. Dr.
Harris centers sessions on the person in front of her. She uses client-centered conversations to make space for what matters most to each individual. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and to build small, practical changes.
For people facing trauma, loss, parenting challenges, or relationship strain she brings trauma-informed work and narrative approaches that help make sense of difficult experiences. Motivational interviewing is part of her toolkit for clients working toward big life changes or new habits. Sessions aim for clear steps and real-world strategies.
Dr. Harris helps people find direction, cope with life shifts, and strengthen self-esteem over time.
Michelle lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Michelle works with
The areas below are the ones Michelle selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Texas |
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Online support options
Approaches that shape online care
Dr. Harris uses client-centered therapy to make sessions about the persons own goals and experiences. This approach means the therapist listens without judgment and helps the person name what matters most. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress by creating small, practical changes that can fit into daily life. Trauma-focused therapy addresses the effects of past harm by allowing careful processing and building coping skills to reduce distress.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasnt helped in the past. Then she will suggest ways to combine methods so the plan fits the individuals needs and pace.
Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for longer sessions, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging lets clients share thoughts between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, and other life demands while keeping the focus on progress and practical strategies.
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