- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Maureen
Maureen Harris is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with 12 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and life changes, and she lists life purpose among her focus areas. Maureen also addresses relationship and family concerns, grief, bipolar challenges, workplace issues, and seasonal affective disorder.
She has worked in outpatient substance abuse and mental health clinics, inpatient substance abuse treatment, college mental health counseling, group counseling, life coaching, and care management. That mix of settings shapes a practical approach to problems people bring in. Sessions often include clear tools to try between meetings.
Maureen blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, test them, and try different behaviors. She also looks for existing motivation to create change rather than imposing goals.
Her style centers on letting the person take the lead while offering guidance and concrete techniques. That can mean short skills work for immediate stress reduction or longer problem solving around career or identity questions. She aims to balance listening with actionable steps.
People commonly come to her for help with addiction-related issues, coping with transitions, strengthening self-esteem, and figuring out next steps in work or relationships. If you are unsure about purpose after a change, she frames conversations to clarify values and next small moves.
Sessions are conducted in English from her New York practice. If you want to explore starting, follow the service's steps to match and schedule a first appointment.
How her approaches translate to online work
Maureen often uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on making the client the active decision-maker, so online sessions are used to listen, reflect, and help people set their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors; in remote sessions she helps clients identify patterns and practice specific techniques between meetings.She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to uncover existing reasons someone wants change. That method is collaborative and goal-oriented, so online conversations focus on strengthening motivation and planning small steps. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work; she will help figure out what fits based on your needs, goals, and preferences.
The service describes how to start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session. The biography does not list explicit online session formats here, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or reduce travel time, while still using the same CBT exercises and motivational conversations you would get in person.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, bipolar disorder, workplace issues, and life purpose questions among other concerns.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She combines Client-Centered methods with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, draw out motivation, and try practical steps toward change.
What is her professional background?
She has 12 years of experience working in outpatient and inpatient substance abuse treatment, college counseling, group counseling, life coaching, and care management.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMHC licensed in New York and practices from New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.