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Melissa Harris, LPC

Stress, Anxiety Family conflicts Trauma, Abuse Grief ADHD
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About me

Hi my name is Melissa and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who believes that to have a successful outcome in therapy, the client and therapist must first build a strong rapport. I pride myself in offering sincere compassionate counseling services that are client centered. I am trained and will use one of several therapeutic modalities, depending on the issue at hand. These modalities may include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Solution Focused Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Mindfulness-Based Therapy. An Integrated approach may be utilized as well.
I am often told that I am caring, sensitive, energetic and a good listener. I have wanted to be a therapist for as long as I can remember and I am so happy to have the privilege of getting to know you and be part of your life journey.

I look forward to working with you!

Professional experience

7 yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Family conflicts Trauma, Abuse Grief ADHD

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues

Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
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License information

TN LPC 6019

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Melissa Harris. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Melissa takes the time to understand your needs and knows the right questions to ask so you feel heard and seen. She validates your emotions and supports you on your growth. She is good at giving advice as well as helpful techniques to overcome your hardships. Easy to talk to and connect with. Highly recommend!

Written on Mar 21, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem

My therapist is truly the best. I’m
Blessed to have found her.

Written on Mar 12, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 2 years and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and compassion fatigue

I have only had three sessions with Melissa, but she has been great! I am very happy that I have her as my therapist!

Written on Mar 02, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, anger management, and adhd

Melissa has been working with me for the past year now and I can honestly say it’s helped transform me in a lot of ways! I’m blessed to work with somebody with her level of knowledge and compassion and look forward to healing and growing more with her help.

Written on Feb 28, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes

Melissa has been invaluable throughout my entire post divorce process. Helping me honor myself and find a healthy mindset through the changes and struggles. She’s the best.

Written on Feb 15, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 2 years on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

10/10

Written on Feb 03, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes