Melissa Harris, LPC

Melissa Harris is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee with eight years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and related concerns. Melissa lists blended family issues among her focus areas and addresses communication problems and parenting stress seen in changing households.

Her style is straightforward and practical. Sessions focus on identifying what’s causing strain and building skills to manage it. She uses clear techniques from cognitive and behavioral approaches and pays attention to attachment patterns that shape relationships.

Over her eight years, Melissa has supported people through grief, major life changes, and long-running anxiety. She also helps with mood concerns such as depression and bipolar symptoms, and with challenges linked to caregiving, chronic illness, or adoption and foster care histories. Work often centers on improving daily routines, coping strategies, and relationship communication.

Melissa draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. Those methods guide practical exercises, values clarification, emotion regulation, and communication skill building. Sessions combine discussion with skill practice and short between-session tasks.

Her approach is collaborative. She helps individuals set clear goals, track progress, and adjust methods as needed. People who want direct, skills-focused help for anxiety, family transition stress, or relationship communication often find this approach useful.