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Neal Harris, LCPC
Illinois
Illinois LCPC - Stress and relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment-based work
- Relaxation and meditation
About Neal
Neal Harris is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (IL LCPC) with 40 years of clinical experience. He helps people cope with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, self-esteem problems, life changes, and a range of health-related and identity issues. Neal works with clients who are dealing with trauma, intimacy concerns, sleep problems, parenting stresses, anger, career questions, depression, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
Neal uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to try new ways of responding. He also integrates attachment-based ideas and client-centered techniques to look at relationship patterns and present needs.
His background includes study and practice in the United States, China, and India, and nearly four decades leading workshops in holistic health and self-enrichment. He has taught relaxation and meditation, offered Reiki therapy, and created tools such as finger labyrinth designs used in research with children and adolescents with ADHD.
Neal writes about stress management and created the relaxation CD Exit The Storm. He developed Illinois’ first permanent outdoor labyrinth and has consulted on public and portable labyrinth projects. He has presented his work on national television and in several magazines.
In therapy he combines talk-based work with relaxation, meditation training, and targeted practices selected with each person. Sessions often explore how medical issues, spiritual questions, and everyday stresses affect mood and coping. Neal also offers coaching that applies counseling insights to daily routines and activities.
How his approaches translate to online work
Neal uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot thoughts and behaviors that keep distress going and then try new, practical strategies. CBT is useful for problems like anxiety, low mood, sleep issues, and managing reactions to illness.He also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to examine patterns in close relationships and Client-Centered Therapy to keep conversations focused on the person's experience. Attachment work looks at how earlier relationship patterns influence current communication and trust. Client-centered methods make space for the person's views and pacing during sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Neal will discuss goals and preferences and then suggest which combination of methods to try. This is a collaborative decision that can change as therapy progresses.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow a shorter check-in when time is limited, and reduce travel. Therapists often adapt exercises, relaxation training, and behavioral experiments so they can be practiced between meetings to support steady progress.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he address?
He supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship problems, identity concerns, and health-related challenges such as cancer or chronic illness.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
He uses CBT to notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and to practice alternative responses. CBT is paired with other methods when it helps the client's goals.
How long has he practiced therapy?
He has practiced psychotherapy for 40 years and has led workshops in holistic health since the mid-1980s.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (IL LCPC) practicing from Illinois.
Does he work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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