- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Michelle
Dr. Michelle Harris is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with 20 years of experience. She combines past work in schools, child protective services, social services, and community mental health to support people through major life shifts.
Her style is warm and straightforward. She listens first and helps parents and individuals find clearer next steps. Her approach centers on the person in front of her.
She believes each person knows their own story and can add new meaning to it.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical ways to handle stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, and life transitions. Michelle uses plain language and steady guidance so conversations feel usable after they end. She draws on client-centered ideas to make sessions feel respectful and nonjudgmental.
Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. Narrative and trauma-focused strategies help people reframe painful events and reduce their hold on day-to-day life. Michelle also uses motivational interviewing to support someone’s own goals and to build momentum for change.
This can be helpful for career shifts, coping with health issues, or managing relationship stress. She pays attention to cultural and life-stage factors that shape each person’s experience. People who reach out can expect a calm, practical tone and an emphasis on doable steps.
Michelle helps parents think through parenting concerns without blame. Her background in education and community work shapes a treatment style that is clear, respectful, and focused on real-life results.
What Michelle works with
Everything Michelle lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Michelle helps people with.
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Michelle lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and creating a respectful space where the client leads the conversation. In online sessions this looks like open questions and reflective listening so people feel heard and can clarify priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. Online CBT often includes setting simple homework between sessions and reviewing progress by video or message.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has worked in the past, then recommend starting points. That plan can change as needs evolve, and decisions about techniques are made collaboratively during sessions.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation, phone can fit into a short break or when bandwidth is low, and chat or messaging are helpful for brief check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy parenting schedule and to continue work after major life changes.
Questions people ask about Michelle
What concerns does she help with?
She works with parenting challenges, grief, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and trauma-related concerns, and life transitions.
What is her style in sessions?
Sessions are person-centered and straightforward, with active listening and practical suggestions to try between meetings.
How long has she worked in this field?
She brings 20 years of experience across public education, child protective services, social services, and community mental health.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas and lists Texas as her location.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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