- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Self esteem work
About Alexis
Alexis Harbison is an Ohio-licensed professional counselor (LPCC) with ten years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and related issues. Alexis focuses on helping people who feel stuck or unsure what comes next after a life change.
She frames clients as experts on their own stories and looks for existing strengths to build on. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Alexis talks through immediate concerns, helps clarify what matters, and supports small practical steps forward.
Her background includes a decade of work with people facing anxiety and mood concerns. She has experience with trauma and abuse, and she also addresses self-esteem, motivation, and confidence. Alexis listens for how past experiences affect daily choices and mood.
Alexis pays attention to relationship and communication patterns that influence stress and self-image. She addresses feelings like guilt, shame, and the need for forgiveness in concrete ways. Life purpose conversations are part of her work when people want to re-evaluate goals or meaning after change.
In sessions she combines active listening with straightforward planning. People can expect a mix of talking, reflection, and concrete tasks to try between meetings. She encourages tracking progress and adjusting approaches as needed.
Evidence-based approaches and online work
Alexis uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address anxiety, mood concerns, grief and trauma. She focuses on methods that help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. This kind of work often involves identifying thoughts that increase worry and practicing different responses in daily situations.She also uses practical strategies for coping with grief and trauma symptoms. These techniques include paced exposure to difficult memories and concrete strategies for managing intense emotions, which can help reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Alexis will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She checks in and adjusts the plan as progress or challenges emerge so the approach fits the person rather than the other way around.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow quick check-ins when needed. Many people find virtual sessions help maintain momentum between appointments and integrate changes into everyday routines.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and related mood concerns. Additional focus areas include communication problems, guilt and shame, forgiveness, life purpose, and self-love.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her style is conversational and practical. She helps people name immediate concerns, identify strengths, and try small steps to test new directions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional work experience in counseling settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - licensed in Ohio.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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