- Values-based focus
- Skill-driven sessions
- Down-to-earth care
About Melissa
Melissa Harris is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee with eight years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or life transitions. Her style is warm and practical, aimed at creating a steady space to talk and make small changes.
Her practice covers many concerns, including trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, addictions, codependency, and parenting strain. She also addresses eating concerns, bipolar and depression symptoms, and the everyday pressures of caregiving and chronic illness. Melissa frames problems plainly so clients can take clear steps forward.
Melissa uses several evidence-informed approaches to guide sessions. She draws from acceptance and commitment ideas to help people act on their values, and from cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns. Attachment-based and client-centered work shapes the way she builds trust and attends to emotional needs.
Sessions focus on realistic goals and usable skills. Melissa helps people develop stronger boundaries, improve communication, and manage intense emotions. She aims to help clients leave each week with something they can practice between sessions.
Her way of working is collaborative and down-to-earth. Melissa encourages questions and tailoring of the work so it fits each person’s life and goals. Prospective clients are invited to describe what they hope to change before scheduling so sessions start with a clear focus.
Therapeutic approaches and remote care
Melissa draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to guide online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take steps toward those values, even when emotions are strong. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and focuses on building more secure ways of relating.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Melissa will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to focus on and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reducing travel time and allowing check-ins during a shorter break. They can also make it simpler to keep regular momentum between appointments. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and attachment-focused tools to remote sessions, using check-ins, behavior plans, and home practice to support change.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Melissa help with?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, addictions, codependency, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is compassionate and practical, combining listening with concrete skills and small, achievable goals.
What is her professional background?
Melissa has eight years of clinical experience working with a broad range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Tennessee.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
Yes, international clients are accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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