Dr. Susan Harris, LPC

Dr. Susan Harris is a licensed mental health professional who brings 25 years of experience working with addiction and related mental health concerns. She holds the LPC credential - Licensed Professional Counselor - which denotes state licensure to practice mental health counseling, and she also identifies as a Master Addiction Counselor with specialized experience addressing alcohol, drug, and gambling issues.

She treats addiction and mental health together, addressing the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of a person’s life. Harris takes an eclectic, client-centered approach that meets people where they are and emphasizes practical skill-building to improve daily functioning and quality of life. Her work is grounded in proven therapeutic methods including Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness-based techniques, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Her clinical focus covers a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, relationship difficulties, anger, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes. She also works with issues such as abandonment, aging and geriatric concerns, caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, drug and alcohol addiction, family-of-origin and family problems, guilt and shame, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, process addictions (including porn, exercise, and gambling), self-love, sexual assault and abuse, and social anxiety and phobia.

Harris aims to support clients in developing skills and strategies that foster resilience, healthier relationships, and greater emotional balance. Her style combines empathy with practical interventions to help people navigate both immediate crises and longer-term recovery and growth.