Dr. Michelle Harris, LPC

Dr. Michelle Harris is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 20 years of experience. She combines practical listening with steady support to help people find clearer next steps. Michelle focuses on helping individuals cope with stress, anxiety, loss, relationship challenges, parenting concerns, and life transitions.

She uses approaches that center the person's story and perspective. Sessions start with listening and understanding what matters most to the client. From there she helps people reframe patterns, set small goals, and practice skills they can use day to day.

Michelle has worked in social services, child protective services, public education, and community mental health. That background gives her experience with a wide range of life situations, including grief, career shifts, divorce and separation, health-related concerns, and aging issues. She is familiar with parenting strains, postpartum depression, and multicultural matters.

Her sessions often include elements of cognitive behavioral work together with person-centered conversation and motivational interviewing. Trauma-focused methods and narrative approaches are part of her toolbox when people need to process painful experiences. The aim is practical: reduce distress, strengthen coping, and help people make decisions that match their values.

People who meet with Michelle can expect a calm, respectful space to talk through concerns and try new ways of responding. She encourages small, manageable steps and helps clients track progress toward their goals.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Michelle often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT is practical and goal-oriented, which can help with anxiety, depression, stress, and adjusting during life changes.

She also draws on client-centered methods that prioritize listening and the person's own goals. That approach helps people feel heard and decide what changes matter most to them. Motivational interviewing is used when someone wants support finding motivation for change and setting realistic steps forward.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Michelle will talk with each person about goals and preferences and adapt methods as needed. Over the first few sessions she helps clarify what feels useful and adjusts the plan together.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat or text messaging can be helpful for brief check-ins, ongoing coaching between sessions, or when writing feels easier than talking. These options make scheduling more flexible for busy days and different routines.