- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Values work ACT
About Anita
Anita Harris is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri with 20 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, grief, parenting concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, depression, addictions, ADHD, and family of origin issues. She also addresses concerns such as chronic illness, aging, control issues, and life purpose.
Her work is practical and goal-oriented. She helps people name current problems and identify strengths to use toward clear goals. Sessions include direct feedback and occasional challenges to help shift patterns that are no longer helpful.
Anita draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors. She also uses dialectical behavior techniques to teach coping skills for intense emotions and urges. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas help clients clarify values and take committed steps toward them.
She also uses client-centered and emotionally-focused approaches to improve communication and connection around relationships and intimacy. In practice this means listening closely, reflecting what matters, and guiding conversations toward new ways of relating.
People who come because early family patterns are shaping adult life will find attention to those origins alongside present-day skills work. Anita combines short-term problem solving with skills building so people leave sessions with practical steps to try between meetings.
Sessions are conducted in English. If you want to begin, you complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online therapy options button.
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, meaningful actions toward them. It can help when someone feels stuck or uncertain about life purpose and coping with change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches concrete techniques to change patterns that feed anxiety or depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes specific coping skills for intense emotions and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for stress, anger, and relationship strain.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client assess needs, goals, and preferences together and may combine methods to match those goals. That collaborative process helps identify which techniques to focus on in sessions and which skills to practice between meetings.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as this profile does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life by reducing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins around work or caregiving schedules. Some approaches lend themselves to homework and skills practice that fit naturally with online meetings. Discuss format and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire so sessions align with your routine and goals.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Anita works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, ADHD, and a wide range of other life challenges including family of origin issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a solution-focused, practical style that combines skills teaching with direct feedback and gentle challenge to change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of counseling experience working with a variety of adult concerns and life stages.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor, licensed in Missouri, and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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