Kimberly Harris, LCPC

Illinois · 8 years in practice

Kimberly Harris is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with eight years of clinical experience.

License and registration

LCPC, Illinois: 180015306 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1205597606 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 8
Languages: English

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About Kimberly

Kimberly Harris is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with eight years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and depression. She also supports work on self-esteem, career concerns, sleep and eating issues, ADHD, and intimacy-related challenges.

Her style is warm and respectful. Conversations are tailored to each person's needs rather than a one-size-fits-all script. Sessions focus on understanding emotions, improving coping skills, and making small, practical changes that feel manageable.

Background and approach

Kimberly draws on several approaches to guide sessions. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at emotional patterns, Client-Centered Therapy to keep the work grounded in the person's goals, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thoughts and behaviors that get in the way. Mindfulness and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are available when helpful for managing intense feelings or building distress tolerance.

She aims to create a space where people can talk through painful experiences and practice new ways of responding. The work often includes learning specific tools, trying different ways to handle stress, and checking progress together. Kimberly encourages steady steps and celebrates small gains along the way.

Her practice includes attention to relationship and family of origin issues, communication problems, attachment and abandonment concerns, addiction recovery, and first responder or fatherhood-related stress. Sessions are delivered in ways that fit each person's life and preferences.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kimberly lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Depression
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Co-morbidity
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-love
Sex addiction
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Approaches Kimberly names

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Online support

How emotion-focused and practical approaches work online

Kimberly uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people identify and work through painful emotional patterns. EFT in online sessions looks at how feelings and interactions connect, and helps people develop new ways of expressing needs and responding to emotion.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which keeps the person's goals and experience at the center of each session. This approach means the therapist listens deeply and adjusts the pace and focus to what feels most useful. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to try small experiments that change daily routines and mood.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kimberly will discuss goals, try methods that fit the person's preferences, and adjust plans based on what helps. The aim is to find approaches that feel realistic and produce steady progress.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video helps maintain face-to-face conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option or easier on days when you do not want to be on camera. Live chat and messaging work well for brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or when schedules require short, flexible contact. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, or other commitments while keeping consistent momentum.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Kimberly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and many related issues such as ADHD, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is respectful and person-centered, focusing on emotions and practical skills. Sessions are tailored to each person's needs and goals.

What background and experience does she have?

She holds an LCPC credential and has eight years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

Where is the therapist located and licensed?

She is licensed in Illinois as an LCPC and practices from that jurisdiction.

In which languages can sessions be held?

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

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How are costs handled for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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