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Shonda Harris

Practical strategies for clearer thinking and change

LPC Texas

Experience
18 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Depression
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy
Languages
English
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About Shonda

Shonda Harris is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, mood challenges, relationship concerns, and life transitions.

Background and approach

With 18 years of clinical experience, she supports clients dealing with depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and a broad range of interpersonal and emotional difficulties. Her work also addresses issues such as self-esteem, career concerns, parenting stress, intimacy-related problems, and communication or commitment struggles.

Shonda uses cognitive behavioral strategies to help clients trace connections among thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and to develop practical coping skills. She also incorporates solution-focused techniques to clarify goals and build steps toward meaningful change.

Her approach is collaborative and nonjudgmental, emphasizing clear, achievable strategies tailored to each person’s priorities. Shonda draws on nearly two decades of practice to offer structured, skills-based sessions that help clients identify patterns and practice new responses.

Located in Texas, she conducts sessions in English and provides multiple online formats to increase access. Prospective clients can expect a straightforward assessment of goals, action-oriented planning, and ongoing adjustments to treatment as needs evolve.

Practical Approaches for Online Therapy and Goals

Shonda commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors; CBT focuses on practical skills and small experiments that can reduce anxiety, lift mood, and improve daily functioning. She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy, which emphasizes clear goal setting and identifying what is already working so clients can build on strengths and take actionable steps toward change.

Determining the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with clients to clarify their concerns, preferences, and goals, then adjusts methods as progress unfolds so sessions remain aligned with what the client finds most helpful.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging makes it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to choose the format that feels most comfortable. These options increase flexibility for scheduling, allow ongoing skill practice between sessions, and make it possible to maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are not practical.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Shonda commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related matters, and career or life purpose questions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends structured, skills-based interventions with goal-focused conversations to help clients understand thought-feeling-action links and build practical coping strategies.
What is her clinical experience?
She has 18 years of experience working with people facing mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, and a variety of interpersonal and behavioral challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPC credential with license number TX LPC 18619 and practices in Texas.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available for remote work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsImpulsivityLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English