Dr. Michelle Harris , LPC

Dr. Michelle Harris is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas - TX LPC 72695 with two decades of experience supporting individuals and families through life transitions and emotional challenges. She approaches each person as the expert of their own story and aims to create a supportive environment where people can explore their experiences, build insight, and move toward meaningful change. She offers person-centered care and positive regard while listening closely to each individual's narrative, helping them process events from fresh perspectives and consider next steps for growth.

Trained as both an educator and a mental health provider, she holds a Bachelor of Science 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. Her professional background spans social services, child protective services, public education, and community mental health, and that varied experience informs a deep appreciation for the diversity of human experience.

Throughout her practice she works collaboratively, guiding clients to clarify goals and develop practical strategies for coping with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, trauma, and other concerns. She welcomes conversations about each person’s journey and is committed to accompanying them as they consider the next chapter in their lives.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Dr. Michelle Harris integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to support people navigating grief, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and life changes. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the individual’s perspective guides the work and the therapist offers empathic listening and positive regard. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to emotional distress and teaches practical skills for changing those patterns and improving mood and functioning.

She also uses motivational interviewing to help people clarify their values and strengthen motivation for change, especially when facing ambivalence about next steps in relationships, career, or health. Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dr. Michelle Harris collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Dr. Michelle Harris is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels with communication. These options make it easier to maintain consistency in care, access support from home, and fit sessions into daily life while working toward personal goals with a licensed professional.