Ngozi Harris, LCPC - Therapist in Illinois

About Ngozi

Ngozi Harris is a licensed counselor in Illinois with 12 years of experience. She meets people where they are and helps them sort through what feels stuck. Her style is straightforward and supportive - she listens, asks practical questions, and helps clients set small goals they can use each week.

She sees concerns like stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, and anger. She also works with parenting issues, relationship and intimacy struggles, grief, trauma and abuse, and questions around identity including LGBT matters.

Background and approach

Ngozi pays attention to patterns such as abandonment, control issues, commitment worries, and family of origin problems. Ngozi uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT to help people notice thoughts and change unhelpful patterns. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy or ACT to help clients clarify values and build a meaningful life.

She also uses Narrative Therapy to look at the stories people tell about themselves and Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, short-term goals. Her approach is collaborative. She treats clients as the expert on their life while offering guidance, feedback, and exercises to practice between sessions.

Sessions aim to be practical and focused on real life changes rather than long talks that go nowhere. Ngozi works with adults dealing with parenting stress, work pressures, relationship pain, and life transitions. Sessions are offered in English and are arranged to fit each client’s schedule.

If someone wants straightforward support and a clear plan, she helps them take the next steps.

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy or ACT focuses on helping people notice what matters most and take actions that match those values. It helps when life feels out of control and someone wants to build small habits that point toward a meaningful life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress because it gives clear steps to practice.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist partners with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Together they may try one approach, mix methods, and adjust as needs change so the plan stays useful and relevant.

Online therapy here includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy family and work schedules and allow ongoing support between meetings. Licensed professionals can use different formats to offer exercises, feedback, and coaching in ways that match each person’s daily life.

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.

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.

Narrative Therapy

Looking at the story you have come to tell about yourself, and where it came from. The work is in separating the problem from your identity and finding accounts that fit you better.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, grief, trauma, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, LGBT matters, and related areas like anger, self-esteem, and career stress.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens closely, helps set small goals, and gives exercises clients can try between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 12 years of professional work experience as a licensed clinician working with a range of concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds an LCPC credential - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - with Illinois license number IL LCPC 180009873, and practices in Illinois.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are fees structured?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

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

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Experience: 12 years
Licensed: Illinois
Languages: English

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