Kimberly Harris

Kimberly Harris is an Illinois licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) with eight years of experience. She helps people coping with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, and life changes. Her approach aims to make therapy approachable for someone feeling overwhelmed or unsure about the next step.

She treats each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Sessions begin by listening to what matters most and then shaping a plan that fits each person’s situation. That plan can include practical skills for managing anxiety, steps to reduce substance-related harms, or ways to process loss.

Kimberly draws on client-centered methods to keep the conversation focused on the person's goals. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and DBT skills for managing intense emotions. Mindfulness practices and emotionally-focused ideas may be added when they match the client's needs.

Problem areas she often supports include relationship and intimacy struggles, parenting strain, work-related stress, sleep and eating concerns, and issues tied to ADHD, bipolar, or compassion fatigue. She also works with people facing first responder stress and those affected by disasters, whether natural or human-caused.

Her style is collaborative and practical. People who want clear tools alongside thoughtful listening often find this approach helpful. To begin, she asks about current concerns and what the client hopes to change.

Therapeutic approaches and online care