Melissa Harris
Tennessee LPC specializing in trauma, relationships, and ADHD
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About
Melissa Harris is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Tennessee with eight years of clinical practice. Her work addresses a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, parenting challenges, anger, bipolar and depressive symptoms, and coping with life changes. She also notes additional focus areas that include attachment and abandonment issues, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and complex co-morbidity presentations.
Her clinical toolkit draws from several evidence-informed approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. These orientations inform work with individual clients and families, offering both skills-based and process-oriented options depending on presenting needs.
Melissa practices in English and is available to work with clients inside and outside the United States. She frames therapy as a collaborative process that attends to both immediate concerns and longer-term patterns so clients can consider options for change and build practical strategies aligned with their goals.
Her clinical toolkit draws from several evidence-informed approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. These orientations inform work with individual clients and families, offering both skills-based and process-oriented options depending on presenting needs.
Melissa practices in English and is available to work with clients inside and outside the United States. She frames therapy as a collaborative process that attends to both immediate concerns and longer-term patterns so clients can consider options for change and build practical strategies aligned with their goals.
- Location:
- Tennessee, United States
- Years Experience:
- 8
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, ADHD
Other areas of experience: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Depression, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Cancer, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Eating and food-related issues, Family of origin issues, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Hoarding, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Trichotillomania, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Therapeutic approach:Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Systemic Therapy
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: TN LPC 6019
- NPI Number: 1205456134
- License: LPC (Tennessee)
Remote options and therapeutic approach
Melissa integrates several therapeutic models into remote work to match different client needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is presented in accessible terms to help clients identify personal values and pursue meaningful actions while learning to live with difficult thoughts and emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on recognizing patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to current difficulties and practicing concrete skills to alter those patterns.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy provides tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, often alongside client-centered techniques that prioritize listening and collaboration. Attachment-Based Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy are used when the focus shifts to relationship patterns and attachment needs, offering ways to explore interaction cycles and emotional responses.
Remote sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to choose the format that fits their routine. Melissa aims to match therapeutic methods to what clients hope to address and to adapt the pace and tools to each clinical situation.
How long has Melissa been practicing?
She has eight years of clinical experience as a licensed counselor.
What are her professional credentials?
Melissa holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Tennessee as TN LPC 6019.
Which languages does she use in sessions?
Sessions are conducted in English.
Where is Melissa located?
Her practice is based in Tennessee.
What ways can clients work with her remotely?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
Yes. The profile indicates she is accepting international clients.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone get started with her?
To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire as described in the profile information.