- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Goal focused work
About Anita
Anita Harris is an LPC in Missouri with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, depression, addictions, LGBT issues, relationship and family matters, and related problems. She focuses on helping clients identify strengths and practical ways to reach the goals they set for themselves.
Her approach centers on solution-focused work that combines clear skills practice with thoughtful conversation. She uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy techniques to teach coping skills for intense emotions and distress.
Sessions are driven by specific goals and steps to move forward. Anita helps clients spot patterns that get in the way, then practices new responses in session. She will offer feedback and also challenge strategies that aren’t working, so clients can test alternatives between meetings.
Anita integrates client-centered listening with evidence-informed tools. That means clients set priorities while she suggests exercises and tracks progress. Topics she commonly addresses include sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career distress, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
Over two decades she has worked with many kinds of problems and life stages. She blends practical skills, behavioral techniques, and supportive reflection to help people manage current difficulties and build clearer next steps.
How her approaches are used for online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and values, then take actions that fit what matters to them. It’s useful for anxiety, avoidance, and problems that involve stuck patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce distress. It often helps with anxiety, sleep problems, and low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides practical skills for regulating emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness; those skills can be used when feelings run high.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Anita works collaboratively to figure out which tools match a person’s goals and situation. She will suggest methods, try them in session, and adjust based on what helps most.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow focused skill practice between appointments. Some formats can be shorter check-ins or video sessions that let people practice coping skills together with guided feedback. Discussing practical scheduling needs during the matching questionnaire helps set sessions that fit everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, depression, addictions, LGBT issues, and many related problems such as sleep difficulties, anger, self-esteem, and career stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is solution-focused and practical. She combines client-centered listening with structured techniques to practice new skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of counseling experience in Missouri working with a wide variety of concerns and life changes.
What credentials and location apply?
She is an LPC licensed in Missouri and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.