Catherine Harris, LCSW

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Focused, practical therapy for everyday challenges

Details

Name	Catherine Harris
Credentials	LCSW
Based in	Illinois
Licensed in	Illinois
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	18

About Catherine

Catherine Harris is an LCSW who helps people turn overwhelm into clearer action. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, ADHD challenges, and problems with self-esteem or workplace struggles. Her approach aims to move people from self-doubt to practical steps they can use every day.

Catherine brings 18 years of experience in mental health, including clinical work, program leadership, and mentoring other clinicians. That background shapes how she builds plans that are realistic and tied to everyday life.

Background and approach

She emphasizes straightforward tools over long analysis. In sessions she focuses on habits, communication, and systems that support follow-through. Catherine uses short-term goals and small experiments so progress feels doable.

She often blends Narrative Therapy ideas with acceptance and practical behavior strategies to fit each person’s situation. People who work with her can expect a mix of coaching and therapy. Conversations are direct and task-oriented, with attention to building routines and clearer communication.

Catherine helps clients set goals, try new approaches, and adjust until something works. Her background also includes leadership roles in mental health programs and mentoring newer therapists. That experience informs her focus on effective, evidence-informed practices while keeping the work grounded and applicable to daily life.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career difficulties among the things Catherine works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Catherine among the ways she works.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Catherine among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Catherine among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Catherine among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Catherine among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Catherine among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Catherine among the ways she works.
Systemic Therapy: Listed by Catherine among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Catherine directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Catherine directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How narrative and action-focused work translates online

Therapy with Catherine often draws on Narrative Therapy, which looks at the stories people tell about themselves and invites small, practical rewrites to those stories. That approach can help with identity issues, self-esteem, and shifting the way someone talks about their struggles. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another strand she uses; it focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values, which can reduce avoidance and increase meaningful steps in daily life. She also uses elements of Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions attuned to the person’s priorities and pace.

Finding the right mix is collaborative. Catherine works with each person to pick approaches that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She often starts with short experiments and adjusts methods based on what helps the client make steady progress.

Online therapy makes that process flexible. Video calls let you have face-to-face conversation and work on communication skills. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging support ongoing problem-solving between sessions and shorter touchpoints on busy days. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and other routines while still focusing on practical changes.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does she help with?

She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD challenges, low self-esteem, workplace issues, trauma and compassion fatigue among other concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is direct and practical, combining short-term goals, experiments, and coaching-style guidance to improve follow-through and confidence.

How much experience does she have?

She has 18 years of experience in the mental health field, including clinical practice, program leadership, and mentoring other clinicians.

What credentials and region are listed?

She holds an LCSW and practices in Illinois.

Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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