Dr. Michelle Harris , LPC

Dr. Michelle Harris is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with two decades of experience supporting individuals and families through life transitions, loss, relationship challenges, and trauma. She approaches each person as the author and expert of their own story, offering a supportive, person-centered stance that helps clients explore new perspectives and identify next steps toward growth and healing. Dr. Harris combines warmth and professional curiosity while listening closely to each client’s history and goals.

Her background spans social services, child protective services, public education, and community mental health, which informs a broad appreciation of the human experience across diverse populations. An educator as well as a mental health provider, Dr. Harris earned her undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Texas at Arlington, a Master of Science in School Counseling from Amberton University, and an Advanced Certificate in Professional Counseling from Dallas Baptist University. She holds a Texas counseling license - TX LPC 72695 - which indicates her qualification to practice as a Licensed Professional Counselor.

Dr. Harris works with concerns such as family and relationship dynamics, grief, parenting and postpartum issues, stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, career and life purpose, and challenges related to aging. Her aim is to travel alongside clients through their experiences, helping them gain insight and build practical skills to move forward with greater confidence and self-compassion.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Dr. Michelle Harris

Dr. Harris commonly integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into her online work. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and respect for the client’s perspective - it helps people who want a supportive space to explore identity, relationships, and life transitions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns and developing practical skills to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress, and related concerns. Additionally, Trauma-Focused Therapy is used when past traumatic experiences are central to a client’s difficulties; this approach helps process traumatic memories and build coping strategies to reduce their impact.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dr. Harris works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they review what feels most helpful and adjust the approach over time to support meaningful progress.

Online therapy with Dr. Harris offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it possible to fit therapy into busy schedules, access support from different locations within Texas, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working with licensed professionals and therapists.