Anita Harris, LPC

Anita Harris is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 20 years of experience in Missouri. She focuses on practical, solution-oriented work that helps people move past what is holding them back. Anita aims to identify strengths clients already have and turn those into tools for reaching their goals.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as one of her main approaches. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and patterns, and then practices new ways of thinking and behaving. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach coping tools for intense emotions and distress.

Sessions balance support and challenge. Anita listens to what matters to each person and then offers feedback and steps to try between meetings. She helps with issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, relationship concerns, and substance use.

Her work also covers a wide range of related concerns including ADHD, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, chronic illness, and life purpose. Anita can assist people facing divorce, family of origin wounds, and feelings of isolation or guilt.

Conversations are straightforward and focused on real-life change. Anita partners with people who want tools they can use, from coping strategies for hard moments to behavior changes that build long-term resilience.

CBT and Skills-Based Therapy Online

Anita commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in online work. CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and acting to change feelings and behavior. DBT provides concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving coping, and reducing impulsive reactions.

She also incorporates Client-Centered principles by listening closely and shaping sessions around each person's goals. Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Anita will talk with clients about their needs and preferences and together decide which techniques to try first, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video lets people work face to face from wherever they are. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or camera use is not desired. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, or when someone prefers written communication. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or other responsibilities.