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Bri Harless, LPC
Michigan
Licensed Professional Counselor - Depression and Anxiety
See online therapy options- Addictions support
- CBT and ACT methods
- Parenting stress help
About Bri
Bri Harless, LPC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Michigan with 14 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing depression, anxiety, ADHD, substance use concerns, trauma, parenting stress, relationship strain, grief, and other life changes. Bri focuses on practical strategies clients can use between sessions.
She approaches therapy as a collaborative process. Bri starts by learning about a client's situation and what methods might fit their life. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for noticing unhelpful thoughts and trying different responses, and also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and client-centered techniques when they match the client's goals.
In sessions she acts as a guide, helper, and teacher. Clients can expect clear skills practice, small experiments, and steady review of what works. Tools are explained in everyday language so people can use them outside of sessions.
Much of her earlier work focused on people affected by substance use. More recently she has practiced in a private setting supporting a wider range of concerns, including trauma and stage-of-life adjustments. That range means she has experience with different ways to approach problems.
Bri emphasizes client autonomy and choosing tools that fit daily life. She asks questions, offers skills, and adjusts the plan when something isn’t working. Her goal is practical progress people can notice between meetings.
How Bri Uses Structured Approaches in Online Work
Bri commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. CBT focuses on concrete skills such as thought records, behavioral experiments, and graded exposure to reduce avoidance and build new habits.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and accept difficult feelings while taking committed action. ACT can be useful for people who want to reduce struggle with internal experiences and focus on meaningful goals. Client-centered techniques are used alongside these methods to keep sessions focused on what the client wants to work on and how they prefer to proceed.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Bri talks with each client about goals and daily life, and then recommends methods to try. That collaborative process helps pick tools the client is willing to use between sessions.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Bri aims to use approaches that match clients’ needs and to adjust plans based on what helps in everyday life.
Areas of expertise
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Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly address?
She works with depression, anxiety, ADHD, substance use concerns, trauma and parenting stress among other life changes.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She uses a practical, skills-based approach that includes CBT, ACT, DBT, EFT and client-centered methods as appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working in both agency and private practice settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Michigan.
Can I work with her in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take clients from other countries?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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