Patrice Harris, LPC

Patrice Harris is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 20 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, grief, stress, anger, relationship or parenting struggles. Patrice writes in a direct, encouraging way and focuses on practical steps that make a difference day to day.

Her story informs her work. After a painful separation she returned to school and trained as a counselor. That experience shaped her belief that people can rebuild and grow stronger after loss and major life change. Patrice uses that perspective to support people who feel stuck or uncertain about what comes next.

In sessions she treats problems by identifying negative thinking and building better coping habits. Patrice uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice and change unhelpful thoughts, and she blends client-centered listening so people feel heard and respected. Mindfulness techniques are added to help calm the body and focus attention when worry or panic arises.

Therapy with Patrice is collaborative. She aims to form a team with each client, track small wins, and practice exercises during sessions. She often uses brief in-session activities, recommends books and exercises, and helps clients connect beliefs to behavior.

People who work with her can expect straightforward guidance and a focus on skills that fit everyday life. Patrice supports those moving through divorce, major life transitions, issues around identity or self-worth, and challenges like sleep, eating, or addictive behaviors. If someone wants to build stronger emotional skills, she helps map a clear path forward.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Patrice often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot patterns of thinking that fuel anxiety or low mood and then test new ways of responding. CBT is practical and problem-focused, which can help with panic, mood concerns, sleep, and daily coping.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which means the therapist listens closely and follows the client's lead so people feel understood before making changes. Mindfulness Therapy appears alongside these approaches to teach simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and support better sleep and focus.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Patrice works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made. Clients are invited to try exercises in session and reflect on what helps most.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues for deeper conversation, phone calls can be a good shorter check-in or when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging make it easy to fit brief coaching into a busy day. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to maintain across life changes.