Therapist profile
Melissa Harris, LPC
Licensed counselor - Family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Attachment work
About Melissa
Melissa Harris is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, addiction concerns, and parenting pressures.
Her sessions focus on concrete problems at home and in daily life. She listens to current struggles and helps people build coping skills that fit their routine. Communication problems, intimacy-related worries, and issues tied to identity and relationships are common topics she addresses.
Melissa uses several evidence-informed methods to guide work in session. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify their values and take practical steps toward them.
Attachment-based ideas are used to look at relationship patterns that show up with partners or parents. Dialectical Behavior Therapy and client-centered methods are also part of her toolbox for emotion regulation and focused problem solving.
She often helps people with specific family-related concerns such as blended family issues, adoption and foster care questions, caregiving stress, and parenting strain. Other areas she addresses include depression, bipolar disorder, eating concerns, and anger management.
Melissa accepts international clients and conducts work in English. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and arrangements through the site's scheduling flow.
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying what matters to the client and taking small, values-driven actions. It can help with anxiety, low motivation, and coping with life changes by shifting attention away from unhelpful control strategies and toward meaningful steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then try practical changes. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related issues where learning new skills can reduce symptoms. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape expectations and reactions in close relationships. That perspective can be useful for people dealing with communication problems, intimacy worries, or recurring relationship patterns. Finding the right approach is usually part of the first few conversations. Melissa will work collaboratively to choose methods that fit a person’s goals, needs, and daily life. The plan can be adjusted as work progresses so it stays relevant to what a client wants to change. The biography does not list specific session formats here, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove travel time. Talk with the therapist about what will work best for scheduling, attention, and whether you prefer to use video, phone, or another supported format.Areas of focus
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and parenting concerns among other topics.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions combine practical skills and reflective conversation. Melissa uses approaches like CBT, ACT, DBT, attachment-based work, and client-centered techniques to address emotions and behavior.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working as a licensed therapist in Tennessee.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking through the scheduling flow.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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