Sudonna Harris

Compassionate therapist focused on practical change

LMHC Florida

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

About Sudonna

Sudonna Harris is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

She also supports clients facing LGBT concerns, career-related stress, compassion fatigue, postpartum mood challenges, and a range of related issues such as attachment and abandonment wounds, communication struggles, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation. Her work includes attention to fertility concerns, forgiveness, and discovering life purpose and self-love.

Her style blends evidence-informed techniques with a warm, client-centered stance that emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person’s experience. Sudonna integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside mindfulness and solution-focused strategies, and she draws on trauma-focused methods when addressing past harm.

With eight years of clinical practice, she aims to create a nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and feelings, build practical coping skills, and pursue meaningful change. Beginning therapy is often a courageous step and Sudonna appears committed to guiding that start with empathy and clear, goal-oriented work that fits each client’s needs and pacing.

Practical Approaches for Online Therapy and Healing

Sudonna frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete skills for managing anxiety, low mood, and behavioral responses. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy which focuses on listening with empathy, honoring the client’s pace, and building a trusting therapeutic relationship that supports exploration and growth.

Finding the right mix of methods is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to identify goals, test approaches, and adjust techniques based on what feels most helpful, so clients play an active role in shaping their care and the strategies used during sessions.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and fit therapy into busy schedules. These options allow for regular check-ins, homework review, and skill practice without commuting, making it possible to keep momentum while balancing work, family, or other responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sudonna commonly address?

Her practice supports people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression, as well as life transitions, LGBT issues, career strain, and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapeutic approach?

She combines a client-centered stance with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, solution-focused strategies, and trauma-focused work to help clients build insight and practical skills.

What is her clinical background and experience level?

She holds the LMHC credential and has eight years of experience working with a variety of mood, trauma-related, and adjustment concerns.

Where is she licensed to practice?

She is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida, credentialed as FL LMHC MH21554.

In which languages can sessions be conducted and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available with her?

Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preference and availability.

How are fees handled for sessions?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that may be cancelled 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 Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPostpartum depressionSelf-loveWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English