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Ngozi Harris

Collaborative, strength-based therapy for life transitions

LCPC Illinois

Experience
12 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Intimacy-related issues
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Ngozi

Ngozi Harris is an Illinois-based licensed clinician who centers her work on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, mood difficulties, and life transitions.

Background and approach

With 12 years of professional experience and an LCPC credential, she approaches therapy with the belief that each person knows their own story and brings strengths that can be shaped to meet current challenges. She emphasizes a collaborative stance, offering guidance while respecting the client's expertise about their life.

Her practice includes support for grief, trauma and abuse, parenting and family issues, ADHD, career challenges, and a range of relational concerns such as commitment, infidelity, and loneliness. Ngozi integrates evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to tailor work to the client's needs.

She encourages taking the first step toward a more fulfilling life and provides steady support through change, using practical strategies and reflective exploration to help clients move toward their goals.

Practical approaches for online care and personal change

CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and replacing them with more adaptive alternatives; it is often used to address anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching practical skills for managing symptoms. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values and practice present-moment acceptance while taking committed actions toward meaningful goals, which can be useful for life transitions, coping, and chronic distress. Narrative Therapy pays attention to the stories people tell about themselves and invites re-authoring those narratives to reduce the impact of problem-saturated themes and highlight strengths.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to explore which methods best fit their situation, combining techniques when appropriate and adjusting course as goals and preferences evolve. This partnership helps tailor work to what matters most to the client.

Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging so clients can access therapy from different settings and at times that fit their lives. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity during busy periods and to apply therapeutic strategies between sessions, supporting steady progress toward personal goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, parenting and career challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and strength-focused, blending practical techniques with reflective exploration to help clients identify goals and build skills.
What is her professional background?
She has 12 years of professional experience working with clients on emotional, relational, and life-transition concerns.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds an LCPC and maintains licensure in Illinois under IL LCPC 180009873.
Does she work with clients who speak other languages or live abroad?
She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBody imageCommitment issuesControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Narrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English