Profile / United States
Demetria Powell-Harrison, LCSW
North Carolina
LCSW - Anxiety and Stress focused
See online therapy options- CBT informed
- Solution focused
- Mindfulness techniques
About Demetria
Demetria Powell-Harrison is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with 14 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, and challenges like career changes, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She helps clients clarify goals and practice concrete skills to manage day-to-day problems.
Her approach is practical and interactive. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits, trying different responses, and building small routines that make life easier. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and solution-focused tools to keep work focused and achievable.
Demetria emphasizes listening and collaboration. She asks questions, reflects what she hears, and offers specific strategies to test between sessions. That can include short behavioral experiments, coping skills for intense days, and ways to improve communication at work or home.
She also brings motivational interviewing and mindfulness techniques into sessions when they fit the client's goals. Those methods help with decision-making, staying motivated for change, and reducing reactivity in stressful moments. Sessions tend to be practical, with homework that supports steady progress.
People who prefer a clear plan and straightforward skills often do well with her style. She encourages regular check-ins on goals and adjusts methods based on what is working. To begin, readers are invited to use the site's online therapy options and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Demetria commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy in session. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve functioning. Client-centered work emphasizes listening, reflection, and building a collaborative plan based on what matters to the client. Mindfulness techniques teach attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and manage strong emotions.Deciding which approach to use is part of the early work. She will review goals and preferences together and choose practical methods to try. That collaborative process helps match techniques to the client’s needs and daily routines rather than imposing a single method.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a work break, avoid travel time, and use shorter check-ins when needed. It also allows practicing skills in the real-life settings where problems occur, then discussing what worked in the next meeting.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and parenting concerns, career issues, ADHD, and related challenges listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and interactive. Sessions focus on skills, short experiments, and direct problem solving.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 14 years of clinical experience as an LCSW working with individuals on a range of concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How do payments and fees work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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