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Christianne Harris

Therapist · Florida

Christianne Harris, LCSW

Compassionate guidance for life transitions

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  • Practical thought work
  • Stress and anxiety help
  • Relationship clarity

About Christianne

Christianne Harris is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 33 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people during difficult life transitions and emotional challenges. Her work centers on practical steps that reduce stress and improve day-to-day thinking and habits.

Her style blends clear guidance with a compassionate attitude. Sessions aim to boost self-esteem and clarify relationship patterns. She helps people manage anxiety, depression, and communication problems with straightforward strategies.

Over three decades she has worked with a wide range of concerns from trauma and grief to career stress and caregiver strain. Her approach draws on several evidence-informed methods, shaped to fit each person's needs and goals. She emphasizes resilience-building and realistic coping skills.

In the room she offers a calm, nonjudgmental presence where clients can talk through painful memories and current struggles. She works with issues like body image, eating and sleeping problems, anger, and the effects of loss. Christianne also addresses complex topics such as attachment issues, codependency, and coping with chronic illness.

Her aim is to help people identify small, usable changes that add up over time. She supports clients who want clearer boundaries, better communication, or tools for managing daily worry. The focus is on practical habit and thought changes that improve everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

33+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on values-based action. It teaches simple exercises to reduce avoidance and move toward meaningful goals, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It breaks problems into manageable parts and uses practical tools to change unhelpful thinking and daily habits that maintain stress or low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and then suggest approaches that fit your needs. This is a collaborative process that can be adjusted as progress is made.

If you prefer online sessions, confirm the specific session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online delivery can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people use exercises and homework between meetings to practice new habits in everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, and related issues such as self-esteem, eating and sleeping problems, and compassion fatigue.

What is her overall therapeutic approach?

Her style is directive and compassionate, focusing on practical strategies and habit changes. She tailors methods to each person's needs and emphasizes resilience and usable skills.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 33 years of clinical experience working with a broad range of emotional and life transition issues.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as FL LCSW, and practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats the therapist is offering at the time.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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