- CBT and ACT
- Attachment-based work
- Client-centered
About Melissa
Melissa Harris is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee with eight years of experience. She works with adults on common pressures of early adulthood and other life stages, including stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, trauma, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
Her style is straightforward and person-focused. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding. She also draws on attachment-based and client-centered ideas to look at how past relationships shape current choices.
Sessions often include clear, practical steps to manage anxiety, improve communication, and handle intense emotions. Melissa helps clients practice skills, test small changes, and reflect on what works in daily life. She also addresses issues like addiction, eating concerns, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue when they come up.
She has worked with people dealing with parenting stress, blended family questions, and challenges tied to adoption or foster care. Her background includes supporting those facing chronic illness, grief, and caregiver strain, along with concerns around commitment, codependency, and attachment wounds.
People can expect collaborative goal-setting and a focus on usable strategies. Melissa accepts clients who live outside the United States as noted, and sessions are conducted in English. For session formats and scheduling, confirm current options before booking.
Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting driven by them. It focuses on values and small committed actions that move a person toward what matters, which can be useful for anxiety, low motivation, and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks down unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns into learnable steps. It includes practical exercises and experiments to reduce worry, shift perspective, and improve daily functioning, often helpful for stress, anxiety, and mood concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Melissa uses a collaborative process to figure out which methods fit a person's goals, needs, and preferences. Together they try techniques, review what helps, and adjust the plan as needed.
Session-format details were not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around school, work, or caregiving by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let someone avoid being on camera if that feels better and reduce bandwidth demands. Ask about the available session formats when scheduling so arrangements match daily life and technical needs.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma, grief, ADHD, depression, and life transitions among other topics.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach blends practical skill-building with attention to relationship patterns using CBT, ACT, attachment-informed ideas, and client-centered techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Tennessee.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in Tennessee and holds the credential LPC, listed as TN LPC.
Can people meet with her if they live outside the United States?
Yes, she accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.
What session formats are available?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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