Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Laura Harris, LCMHC

Education

Tuskegee University and Missouri State University

Expertise

Anger, anxiety, depression, stress management, coping strategies development, problem-solving skills

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Laura Harris is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with more than 9 years of professional counseling experience. She specializes in helping clients with anger, anxiety, depression, stress, coping strategies, and problem-solving skills.

Laura works with a wide variety of individuals including artists, academic instructors, people of color, immigrants, students, those who identify as LGBTQ+, and those who self-describe as socially awkward.

Learn more about Laura and schedule an appointment with her here.

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Articles written or reviewed by Laura Harris, LCMHC

How to deal with anxiety: Helpful tips for managing anxiety flare-ups

How to deal with anxiety: Helpful tips for managing anxiety flare-ups

Medically reviewed by Kate Hanselman, PMHNP-BC

Unhealthy coping mechanisms and how they can affect you

Unhealthy coping mechanisms and how they can affect you

Clinically reviewed by Laura Harris, LCMHC

Why do I hate everyone, and what can I do to change that?

Why do I hate everyone, and what can I do to change that?

Clinically reviewed by Christine Ridley, LCSW

Why am I so hard on myself? Discovering the root of negative self-talk and finding ways to change it

Why am I so hard on myself? Discovering the root of negative self-talk and finding ways to change it

Clinically reviewed by Christine Ridley, LCSW

Why is life so hard? The challenges of life and how to deal with them

Why is life so hard? The challenges of life and how to deal with them

Clinically reviewed by Christine Ridley, LCSW

Attachment disorder in adults: Signs and symptoms, and how to heal

Attachment disorder in adults: Signs and symptoms, and how to heal

Clinically reviewed by Laura Harris, LCMHC

“What you should never tell your therapist”: Why honesty is the best policy, and the truth about oversharing in therapy

“What you should never tell your therapist”: Why honesty is the best policy, and the truth about oversharing in therapy

Clinically reviewed by Christine Ridley, LCSW

September is National Suicide Prevention Month: Recognizing warning signs and identifying treatment options

September is National Suicide Prevention Month: Recognizing warning signs and identifying treatment options

Clinically reviewed by Laura Harris, LCMHC & Theresa Lupcho, LPC

How to improve your relationships: Behaviors to avoid and how to foster a healthy relationship

How to improve your relationships: Behaviors to avoid and how to foster a healthy relationship

Medically reviewed by Kate Hanselman, PMHNP-BC

Is self-harm addictive?

Is self-harm addictive?

Clinically reviewed by Theresa Lupcho, LPC

Self-loathing: Why does it develop, and how do we heal?

Self-loathing: Why does it develop, and how do we heal?

How to reduce anxiety immediately: Helpful tips for calming anxious responses

How to reduce anxiety immediately: Helpful tips for calming anxious responses

Clinically reviewed by Evan Csir, LPC