Maureen Harris, LMHC

Maureen Harris is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York who centers her work on practical, evidence-informed approaches. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, and major life changes with straightforward tools and steady support.

She uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Maureen also draws on client-centered methods to keep sessions nonjudgmental and focused on the person's priorities. Motivational interviewing helps when someone wants to build or renew their drive for change.

Maureen has twelve years of experience across outpatient and inpatient substance use settings, college mental health, group counseling, life coaching, and care management. That background informs a practical style aimed at short-term relief and longer-term skills building.

Typical concerns she addresses include relationship and family issues, grief, trauma and abuse, workplace stress, compassion fatigue, bipolar mood concerns, self-esteem, and questions about life purpose. She also supports people navigating seasonal affective disorder, women’s issues, and LGBTQ-related stress.

In sessions clients can expect clear, manageable strategies and a collaborative tone. Maureen emphasizes client choice and teaches tools to use between meetings. She welcomes people who want both immediate coping skills and a plan for steady progress.

How Maureen’s Approaches Work Online

Maureen blends cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered work to shape online sessions that are practical and person-focused. CBT helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes to see what works. Client-centered methods keep the conversation led by the client, with acceptance and nonjudgmental listening to clarify goals.

She also uses motivational interviewing to help people find and strengthen their reasons for change. Together these approaches let the therapist and client decide what fits best. Maureen will collaborate with each person to choose techniques and pace that match their needs and goals rather than pushing a single method.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage. Video calls let people use visual cues and work through exercises together. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or when it’s easier to speak without video. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick check-ins, written reflections, and ongoing coaching between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while using the therapist’s skills to build coping, motivation, and concrete strategies.