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Kimberly Harris

Kimberly Harris

LCPC

Illinois

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In their wordsCalm, practical support for life changes

Key details

Credentials
LCPC
License
LCPC, Illinois / 180015306
NPI
1205597606
Experience
8 years
Languages
English
Location
Illinois

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

  • Collaboration first
  • Skill focused
  • Compassionate care

About Kimberly

Kimberly Harris is an Illinois licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) with eight years of experience. She helps people coping with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, and life changes. Her approach aims to make therapy approachable for someone feeling overwhelmed or unsure about the next step.

She treats each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Sessions begin by listening to what matters most and then shaping a plan that fits each person’s situation. That plan can include practical skills for managing anxiety, steps to reduce substance-related harms, or ways to process loss.

Kimberly draws on client-centered methods to keep the conversation focused on the person's goals. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and DBT skills for managing intense emotions. Mindfulness practices and emotionally-focused ideas may be added when they match the client's needs.

Problem areas she often supports include relationship and intimacy struggles, parenting strain, work-related stress, sleep and eating concerns, and issues tied to ADHD, bipolar, or compassion fatigue. She also works with people facing first responder stress and those affected by disasters, whether natural or human-caused.

Her style is collaborative and practical. People who want clear tools alongside thoughtful listening often find this approach helpful. To begin, she asks about current concerns and what the client hopes to change.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Kimberly commonly uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy to guide sessions. Client-centered work means the conversation follows the person's priorities and the therapist reflects and clarifies what matters most. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to change how they feel or act.

She also brings in dialectical behavior therapy skills when emotional regulation or intense reactions are a central concern. DBT skills teach grounding, emotion regulation, and practical ways to tolerate distress without making problems worse. These approaches are aimed at giving clear tools alongside listening and support.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That planning can change over time as progress is made or priorities shift.

Session format details are not specified in the profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow quicker check-ins on stressful days. Different formats can suit different needs, for example shorter audio calls for a quick check-in or video for deeper emotional work, and the therapist will discuss what works best for each person.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

Illinois

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Kimberly help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and coping with life changes including disasters.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and practical, listening first and then using focused strategies to meet the client's goals.

What is her professional background?

She has eight years of professional experience working with a range of concerns from mood issues to addiction and trauma.

What credential does she hold and where is she located?

She is an Illinois LCPC and practices out of Illinois.

Which languages are sessions offered in, and can international clients connect?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session format options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.

How are fees and billing handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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