- Client-centered focus
- Practical coping skills
- Workplace wellbeing
About Maureen
Maureen Harris is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York. She combines practical tools with a person-centered way of working so people can begin to feel relief and move forward. Maureen emphasizes meeting each person where they are and supporting their ability to make choices about change.
She has twelve years of experience across outpatient and inpatient substance abuse services, college counseling, group work, life coaching, and care management. That background informs her approach to stress, anxiety, addiction, mood concerns, and the strain that life changes can bring. Maureen also helps people facing workplace issues, questions about life purpose, seasonal mood shifts, and challenges with self-worth.
In sessions she mixes client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing. She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, try new responses, and tap into their own reasons for change. Maureen also uses solution-focused ideas to set small, achievable goals so progress is visible from week to week.
Her style is straightforward and compassionate. She aims to offer concrete skills alongside space to reflect and make decisions. People often come for help with relationships, grief, trauma or career shifts, and she draws on her experience to tailor practical steps to each situation.
To begin, Maureen asks people to describe where they are now and what they want to change. She works collaboratively and adjusts tools and goals as needs evolve. This makes work feel manageable and grounded in everyday life.
How these approaches translate to online work
Maureen uses client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral techniques in ways that suit remote sessions. Client-centered work focuses on listening without judgment and following what matters most to the person, which helps clients set their own pace and goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thinking patterns and practical behavior changes, offering homework and simple experiments that can be done between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Maureen will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, and together they decide which methods to try. That collaborative planning helps keep work focused and relevant to everyday life.
Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and let people use worksheets and exercises between meetings. Licensed professionals can guide pacing and practical steps so progress continues even when life is full.
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Experience
12+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Maureen help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and family issues, workplace problems, bipolar concerns, compassion fatigue, and related topics like life purpose and self-love.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is person-centered and collaborative while using cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing to build skills and support change.
What is her professional background?
Maureen has twelve years of experience in outpatient and inpatient substance use treatment, college mental health counseling, group counseling, life coaching, and care management.
Where is she located and what are her credentials?
She practices in New York and holds the LMHC credential, specifically NY LMHC.
What languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.