Anita Harris, LPC

Anita Harris is an LPC in Missouri with 20 years of counseling experience. She uses a solution-focused approach and helps people build on their strengths to reach goals they set for themselves.

She emphasizes practical steps that people can use between sessions. Anita mixes techniques so clients learn new skills for managing hard times. She uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to help people tolerate distress and regulate intense emotions.

Anita also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different responses. Sessions involve setting clear goals, practicing skills, and checking progress. She will offer support and also challenge unhelpful habits when needed.

Her areas of focus include stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and life changes. Additional topics Anita addresses include chronic illness, communication problems, isolation and jealousy.

People can expect direct, down-to-earth conversation in sessions. Anita aims to give tools that are easy to use in everyday life and to help clients move toward the changes they want.

Practical approaches you can use online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like low mood and worry. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and getting through crises, including distress tolerance and emotion regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That process can include trying strategies from different approaches and adjusting as needed.

Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel and by allowing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They can also help when someone prefers not to use video or needs a session that requires less bandwidth. Talk with the therapist when you schedule to pick the format that works best for your routine and goals.