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Maureen Harris

Practical, client-centered care with CBT focus

LMHC New York

Experience
12 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Maureen

Maureen Harris is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York who centers her practice on practical, evidence-informed interventions like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). She approaches each client with a client-centered stance, honoring individual autonomy while offering concrete strategies to reduce distress and build coping skills.

Background and approach

With 12 years of clinical experience, she has worked across outpatient and inpatient substance use settings, college counseling, group therapy, life coaching, and care management, bringing a broad background in both addiction and mental health care.

Her work addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar disorder, relationship and family challenges, and workplace and career issues. Maureen also focuses on life purpose, self-love, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), women’s issues, and compassion fatigue for people seeking renewed clarity and resilience.

She combines motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques with CBT and client-centered methods to support clients in clarifying goals, strengthening motivation, and putting practical tools into daily life.

Combining practical therapies with online access



Maureen uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify and shift unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, offering structured tools for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation. She also draws on motivational interviewing to explore and strengthen a person's own reasons for change, which can be especially useful when addressing addictions or ambivalence about goals.

Determining the right approach is a collaborative process. She partners with clients to understand their needs, goals, and preferences, then adapts techniques from CBT and motivational interviewing and integrates client-centered principles so that the work fits each person's pace and priorities.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different lifestyles and comfort levels. These options make it possible to engage in regular therapeutic work from varied locations and to choose the communication style that best supports progress and consistency.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar disorder, relationship and family matters, career and workplace problems, and related concerns such as life purpose and seasonal affective disorder.
What is the therapist's general approach to treatment?
The practice emphasizes client-centered care combined with cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods to offer both empathy and practical strategies for change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience in mental health and addiction services, including work in outpatient and inpatient substance abuse treatment, college counseling, group therapy, life coaching, and care management.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York; her license is NY LMHC 007728.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working with her?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy with this clinician?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Life purposeSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English