Ngozi Harris, LCPC

Ngozi Harris is an Illinois licensed counselor with 12 years of experience helping people work through stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She emphasizes practical steps and clear goals so clients can feel more steady and in control. Ngozi encourages people to build on the strengths they already have and to take small, manageable steps forward.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice how thoughts and behaviors interact. That often leads to simple experiments and new ways of coping that reduce worry or low mood. Ngozi also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take action that matters to them.

Narrative Therapy appears in her work when clients want to rewrite their stories and make sense of past hurts. Solution-Focused techniques are used for quick, goal-oriented change and when people need concrete plans. Trauma-Focused Therapy is available for those processing abuse, loss, or painful events.

Ngozi works with a wide range of issues including grief, parenting challenges, career decisions, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and identity concerns such as LGBT-related stress. She also supports people facing abandonment, body image struggles, commitment fears, infidelity, and family of origin problems.

Sessions focus on clear steps, practical skills, and the client’s own priorities. Ngozi invites people to notice progress between sessions and to adjust plans as needed. She aims for a collaborative approach that matches techniques to each person's goals.

Approaches that guide online work and change

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people see how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. In sessions this often means spotting unhelpful thoughts, testing them with small experiments, and trying new behaviors to reduce anxiety or low mood. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on values and committed action. It helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck, and then choose steps that match what matters most to them.

Ngozi treats approach selection as a team effort. She listens to the person’s goals, past experiences, and practical needs, then suggests techniques that fit. If a strategy doesn’t feel helpful, she adjusts the plan so therapy stays useful and relevant.

Online sessions can use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video works well for deeper conversations and visual cues, while phone calls are useful when bandwidth or hands-free time matters. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, skill practice, or when someone prefers typed communication. These options make it easier to fit sessions into work, caregiving, or busy schedules while keeping the focus on steady progress.