Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Depression
How Anita works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Missouri
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Anita
Anita Harris is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 20 years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical strategies that help people manage strong emotions, reduce stress, and find clearer ways forward when life feels overwhelming. Parents and individuals often turn to her for help with anger, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship strain.
Her approach is grounded in problem-solving and in helping clients identify their strengths. Sessions aim to turn those strengths into tools people can use day to day.
Background and approach
Anita also draws on skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation and coping skills for intense moments. Clients can expect a mix of support and challenge. Anita listens closely, then suggests alternative ways of handling situations that aren’t working.
She helps people practice new responses so change becomes easier outside of sessions. Her work includes attention to life transitions, addiction concerns, sleep problems, and issues around self-esteem and identity. She also addresses complex topics such as trauma, chronic illness, and end-of-life concerns, tailoring tools to each person’s situation.
People who choose Anita often want concrete steps to manage feelings and clear goals to work toward. She encourages collaboration, with the client steering the goals and Anita offering structure, skill-building, and straightforward feedback.
What Anita works with
Everything Anita lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Anita's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Anita lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without being driven by them and then commit to actions that matter. It can be useful when someone feels stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about life direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. It suits people who want clear, step-by-step tools to change how they think and act. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills so intense feelings cause less disruption in daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they will choose methods and adjust them over time so sessions feel useful and practical for everyday life.
Online formats here include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction and visual cues. Phone sessions are a simpler option for days with limited bandwidth or when being on camera is hard. Live chat and text messaging fit shorter check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep working on skills from wherever someone is located.
Questions people ask about Anita
What kinds of problems does Anita help address?
She works with stress, anger, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, self-esteem, career concerns, ADHD, and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is solution based and practical. She listens, offers structure, and teaches coping skills while also challenging unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of counseling experience in a range of clinical settings and situations.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Missouri and practices with that credential.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she use?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How is cost handled and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.