Dr. Susan Harris

Compassionate clinician focused on practical skills

LPC Arizona

Experience: 25 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Susan

Dr. Susan Harris brings 25 years of clinical experience to work with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem struggles, relationship difficulties, anger, bipolar disorder, depression, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She also addresses a range of related concerns including abandonment, caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, substance and process addictions, family-of-origin and family problems, guilt and shame, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, self-love, sexual assault and abuse, and social anxiety and phobia. Dr.

Harris frames treatment around practical skills and coping strategies that support daily functioning and emotional well-being. Her approach is collaborative and adaptable, rooted in client-centered principles and informed by cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness therapy, and motivational interviewing.

She aims to meet clients where they are, helping them learn and practice tools that reduce distress and improve relationships and life balance. Licensed as an LPC with credentials OR LPC C6783 and AZ LPC 22631, she practices in Arizona and conducts sessions in English.

Prospective clients can expect a professional, skill-focused process that emphasizes the client’s strengths and goals.

Online approaches that teach practical coping skills

Dr. Harris commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to guide online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and mood disorders. Dialectical behavior therapy emphasizes emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that are useful for managing intense emotions and relationship challenges.

She also uses client-centered principles to keep the process collaborative, listening to each person’s priorities and adapting approaches to their goals. Deciding which method to emphasize is a shared process in which the therapist and client evaluate needs, preferences, and progress and adjust the plan over time.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to fit skill-building and therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity when travel or life changes occur, and practice techniques between synchronous meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dr. Harris help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem issues, relationship problems, anger, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her work is collaborative and client-centered, focusing on practical skills and coping strategies while incorporating evidence-based methods to address thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 25 years of experience in the mental health and addiction fields, offering long-term clinical perspective on complex concerns.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is licensed as an LPC in Arizona with credentials OR LPC C6783 and AZ LPC 22631 and practices in Arizona.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

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

What session formats are available?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem

Also works with

Relationship issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shame Mood disorders Post-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Washington, Oregon, Arizona

Languages

English