Stephanie Harris , LCPC

Stephanie Harris is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois who offers compassionate, client-centered care rooted in the belief that people are the experts on their own lives. With ten years of clinical experience, she focuses on helping adults and couples navigate anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, anger, self-esteem challenges, compassion fatigue, and major life changes. She emphasizes recognizing strengths, building confidence, and working toward a more meaningful and fulfilling life.

Stephanie holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Vermont and a Master’s degree in Counseling from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University. Her training includes specialized work in trauma recovery and proficiency in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), an approach that supports people in forming new, more helpful perspectives about traumatic memories. She uses a trauma-informed lens to help clients feel more secure and able to relate to others in healthier ways.

Her background spans private practice, crisis centers, in-patient hospitals, employee assistance programs, community mental health centers, and primary care clinics. She has experience working with diverse populations, including people with developmental disabilities, survivors of sexual abuse, members of the Latinx community, couples facing infertility, and individuals confronting deportation. Throughout her work she aims to create a supportive space where clients can explore goals, heal from difficult experiences, and move toward lasting change.

Client-Centered Care and Trauma-Focused Support Online

Stephanie Harris uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, empathetic space in which clients lead the work while the therapist offers reflection, support, and guidance. This approach helps people clarify their values, build confidence, and make choices that align with their goals. It is well suited for those managing anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and life transitions.

She also integrates EMDR when appropriate, a method that can help people reprocess distressing memories and develop more adaptive perspectives about past events. EMDR can be particularly useful for individuals recovering from trauma or abuse and for those whose symptoms interfere with daily life and relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Stephanie works collaboratively with each person to identify methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine techniques to best support individual healing.

Online therapy sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, attend sessions from different locations, and access support in ways that suit each client’s life.