Monriel Harbison, LCMHC

Monriel Harbison is a licensed clinical mental health counselor who focuses on practical, skills-based work. She centers sessions on helping people manage anxiety, depression, anger, and overwhelming emotions. Her tone is warm and collaborative, aimed at making therapy feel straightforward and approachable.

Monriel helps clients who struggle with sleep problems, low self-esteem, career stress, and changes in life. She also addresses addictions, compassion fatigue, attention difficulties related to ADHD, and relationship and communication problems. Conversations in sessions are direct and focused on small, usable steps rather than long theory discussions.

Monriel draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to link thoughts, feelings, and actions and to test new ways of coping. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness practices when emotion regulation or intense reactions get in the way of daily life. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused tools show up when clients need short-term planning or help finding motivation to change.

With four years as a licensed clinician in North Carolina, Monriel aims to help people build routines that reduce symptoms and improve functioning. She helps clients set clear goals and track progress in simple ways. Sessions are collaborative: she notices what works and adapts plans accordingly.

Monriel works in English and offers online session formats that fit different schedules. She encourages people to try a few approaches and choose what feels most helpful as they move forward.

Evidence-based approaches delivered online

Monriel commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and test new behaviors. CBT is practical and goal-focused, and it can help with anxiety, depression, sleep trouble, and work stress. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach concrete tools for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when feelings become intense.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Monriel will work with each person to identify goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps most. That collaborative process makes it easier to pick a mix of skills that fits daily life and personal preferences.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into busy schedules. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction for skill practice. Phone sessions can be helpful when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging let clients share updates between sessions or use shorter, more frequent touchpoints while working toward longer-term goals.