

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
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.
About our editorial policy
We are dedicated to providing you with valuable resources that educate and empower you to live better. We reference authoritative sources that provide additional value, and we also enforce a tiered review process in which at least three individuals — one or more being licensed clinical experts — review and edit each piece of content before it is published. In addition, we frequently update old content to reflect the most up-to-date information. Read more about our editorial policy today.About our expert review panel & process
Thriveworks’ own licensed mental health professionals ensure that our content is accurate and truly helpful to our readers. These professionals bring extensive experience and expertise in the mental health field, which enables them to verify the integrity of our content and improve its value via their own insights and tips. Read more about our mental health experts today.Articles written or reviewed by Laura Harris, LCMHC


Empowering women through comprehensive mental health support
Clinically reviewed by Christine Ridley, LCSW
Self-esteem counseling: Boost your confidence and self-worth with help from Thriveworks
Clinically reviewed by Laura Harris, LCMHC
Exposure therapy: What does it treat, and how does it work?
Clinically reviewed by Laura Harris, LCMHC
A guide to anger management: Effective anger management strategies
Clinically reviewed by Theresa Welsh, LPC
Understanding depression counseling: Expert insights and support
Medically reviewed by Kate Hanselman, PMHNP-BC
September is National Suicide Prevention Month: Recognizing warning signs and identifying treatment options
Clinically reviewed by Theresa Welsh, LPC
Dialectical behavior therapy: How does it work?
Clinically reviewed by Theresa Welsh, LPC
A guide to anxiety therapy
Clinically reviewed by Laura Harris, LCMHC
What is emotionally focused therapy? How and why it works
Clinically reviewed by Laura Harris, LCMHC
A guide to individual therapy
Clinically reviewed by Emily Simonian, M.A., LMFT & Alexandra Cromer, LPC