Bri Harless, LPC - Therapist in Michigan

About Bri

Bri Harless is a licensed professional counselor who focuses on family and parenting concerns among a range of issues. She writes plainly and listens first to understand each person’s situation. Bri offers steady, respectful guidance and practical tools that fit into daily life.

Parents reading this will find a calm, direct approach that aims to reduce overwhelm and build manageable skills. Bri earned a master’s degree in Counseling with a focus on professional counseling and marriage and family therapy.

Background and approach

She has 14 years of clinical experience and has worked in both community and independent practice settings. Early in her career she supported people and families affected by substance use, and more recently she has worked with depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, parenting stressors, and life transitions. She uses a mix of methods rather than one fixed style.

Bri describes her role as a guide, helper, and teacher, and she values clients’ autonomy in choosing what will work for them. Therapy sessions focus on skills you can use at home and decisions that fit your daily routines. Her work emphasizes getting to know each person first, then selecting tools that match their needs.

Sessions can include learning new coping strategies, practicing communication techniques, and working through grief or stress. Bri hopes to make therapy a practical investment that leads to clearer next steps. Based in Michigan, Bri holds the LPC credential and brings steadiness and practical experience to sessions.

She communicates in straightforward terms and aims to make the process as clear as possible for busy caregivers.

How Bri Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice stressful thoughts without getting stuck in them and then act in line with what matters to them. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes where values matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through concrete exercises and practice between sessions. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy, or EFT, centers on identifying emotions and improving emotional connection; it is commonly used to address relationship and family patterns.

Figuring out the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will get to know your situation and suggest methods that fit your goals and preferences. Together you’ll try strategies and adjust the plan based on what actually helps you in daily life.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow scheduling that fits around work, school, and family demands and make it easier to follow through on skill practice between sessions. Licensed professionals can tailor session length and format to what works best for each person, so therapy can fit into a busy family routine.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Bri address in sessions?

She works with a wide range of issues including addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting stressors, anger, coping with life changes, stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, relationships, family issues, grief, self esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

How would you describe Bri's therapy style?

Bri combines several approaches to match each person’s needs, and she positions herself as a guide, helper, and teacher who focuses on tools clients can use in daily life.

What background does Bri bring to her work?

She has a master’s degree in Counseling with a focus on professional counseling and marriage and family therapy and 14 years of clinical experience in community and independent practice settings.

What credential and location information should I know?

She holds the LPC credential with license number MI LPC 6401015541 and practices in Michigan.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available for online work?

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

How are costs and payment handled?

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

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Parenting issues

Also works with

ADHD
Anger management
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Depression
Family conflicts
Grief
LGBT
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 14 years
Licensed: Michigan
Languages: English

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