Kimberly Harris

Practical, compassionate care for life transitions

LCPC Illinois

Experience: 8 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Kimberly

Kimberly Harris is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) in Illinois who brings eight years of experience to work with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, depression, and a range of relationship and identity concerns.

Background and approach

She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while tailoring conversations and plans to each person's circumstances and goals. Kimberly also addresses issues such as self-esteem, parenting challenges, eating and sleeping difficulties, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue, and she works with clients confronting family-of-origin problems, attachment and abandonment wounds, and substance-related struggles.

Her practice mixes evidence-informed techniques with a collaborative, person-focused stance so clients shape the pace and priorities of care. Kimberly encourages realistic, manageable steps toward change and supports clients as they experiment with new skills and ways of relating.

She accepts international clients and offers sessions in English, and she frames therapy as a partnership aimed at strengthening coping, clarifying values, and restoring a greater sense of balance and agency.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Kimberly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies to change behaviors and emotional responses; this approach often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. She also incorporates Client-Centered Therapy, offering an empathic, nonjudgmental space where the client's goals and lived experience guide the work and strengthen self-awareness and self-directed change.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kimberly works with each person to explore goals, preferences, and how different methods feel in practice, adjusting the plan over time so interventions match what the client finds most useful.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing for flexible scheduling and continued access from different locations. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, maintain momentum between meetings, and use the medium that best supports each person's comfort and communication style.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kimberly treat?

Kimberly works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, LGBT-related concerns, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting challenges, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

She uses a client-centered stance combined with evidence-informed approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and mindfulness-based work to tailor care to each person's needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Kimberly has eight years of professional experience supporting clients across a variety of mental health and life challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds an LCPC and is licensed in Illinois under IL LCPC 180015306.

Does she work with nonlocal or international clients?

Yes, she accepts international clients and provides services in English.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English