Catherine Harris

Practical strategies for clearer focus and confidence

LCSW Illinois

Experience: 18 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Catherine

Catherine Harris brings 18 years of clinical and leadership experience to her practice, working with adults who want practical strategies for stress, anxiety, ADHD, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She centers work on building realistic systems for follow-through, improving communication, and strengthening self-esteem so clients can move from self-doubt to greater self-trust. Her style is direct and goal-oriented, blending cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance and commitment ideas, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and client-centered listening.

Catherine draws on years of mentoring other clinicians and leading mental health programs to shape interventions that are grounded in clinical knowledge and real-world application. She emphasizes observation, experimentation, and momentum, helping clients set flexible goals and create simple routines that reduce friction and support sustained progress.

Based in Illinois and licensed as an LCSW, she offers a practical, coaching-oriented form of therapy aimed at clear, measurable steps toward improved functioning. Her approach is suited to people seeking hands-on tools for workplace issues, body image concerns, trauma recovery, depression, and navigating major life changes.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Access

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing practical behavioral changes to reduce symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and workplace stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) combines acceptance of difficult emotions with values-driven action to help clients pursue meaningful goals despite internal barriers. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, listening, and collaboration to create a supportive space where clients can explore their priorities and build confidence.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Catherine uses initial sessions to learn about each person’s needs, goals, and preferences and then adapts techniques from these methods to create a plan that fits the client. Together they experiment with strategies, adjust routines, and choose tools that feel useful in daily life.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to maintain momentum between meetings. These options help people access licensed professionals from different locations and continue consistent work on goals such as improving follow-through, reducing anxiety, and building systems that support real-world progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Catherine commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, ADHD, depression, trauma and related issues such as self-esteem, workplace problems, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic approach and style?

Her work is direct and practical, combining cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and client-centered principles to emphasize action and momentum.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Catherine has 18 years of experience in mental health, including clinical practice, program leadership, and mentoring newer therapists.

What credentials and location apply to her practice?

She is licensed as an LCSW with licence number IL LCSW 149.017438 and practices from Illinois.

Can she work with clients who live outside the United States?

She accepts international clients and conducts work in English for those who qualify and arrange sessions.

Which session formats are offered?

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

How are costs and scheduling handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

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

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Self esteemCareer difficultiesCoachingADHD

Also works with

Trauma and abuse Depression Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Body imageCommunication problemsGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English