Ngozi Harris, LCPC

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Strengths-based counselor helping people rewrite their story

Details

Name	Ngozi Harris
Credentials	LCPC
Based in	Illinois
Licensed in	Illinois
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	12

About Ngozi

Ngozi Harris is a licensed clinical professional counselor with 12 years of experience. She meets people where they are and helps them untangle the problems that feel overwhelming. She emphasizes your strengths and the parts of your story that can guide change.

Taking the first step can be hard, and she offers steady support through that process. Ngozi centers the person rather than a diagnosis. She listens for patterns in life stories and looks for moments that show resilience.

Background and approach

In sessions she helps people name what matters, notice unhelpful thinking, and try small, practical shifts. That can mean changing a daily routine, testing a new way of talking with a partner, or practicing a different response to stress. Her approach draws on Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, among other methods.

Ngozi blends these approaches to match a person’s needs and goals rather than sticking to one fixed method. She uses clear language and simple tools so ideas can be applied between sessions. People come to her with many concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, and questions about identity and life purpose.

She also supports those coping with grief, career strain, impulsivity, and compassion fatigue. Her work often focuses on concrete problems people face day to day. Ngozi practices in Illinois and conducts sessions in English.

She encourages a collaborative process where the person’s priorities steer the work and practical steps build toward more manageable days.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Intimacy-related issues among the things Ngozi works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Ngozi among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Ngozi among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Ngozi among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Ngozi among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Ngozi directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Ngozi directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How narrative and action-focused therapies work online

Therapy with Ngozi often combines Narrative Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Narrative Therapy helps people look at the stories they tell about themselves and find alternative, more helpful ways to describe their lives. This approach can be useful for relationship challenges, identity questions, and family of origin issues. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches practical skills to act in line with personal values while handling uncomfortable thoughts and feelings, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ngozi will collaborate with each person to choose which methods seem most useful based on goals, values, and everyday life demands. That can mean using storywork some weeks and focused behavior or values-based exercises other weeks. The plan is adjusted over time as progress and priorities become clearer.

Online formats offered include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation for deeper exchange, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat and messaging suit quick check-ins or shorter conversations, and messaging supports ongoing reflections between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different day-to-day needs.

Common questions about this listing

What kinds of concerns can be addressed in therapy?

She works with many everyday and deeper concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, grief, career strain, ADHD, and questions of life purpose.

How would you describe the therapist's overall approach?

The approach is collaborative and story-focused. Sessions blend Narrative Therapy with ACT and CBT tools to help people notice patterns and try practical changes.

What is her professional background?

She has 12 years of professional work experience helping people with a wide range of concerns and uses a mix of therapeutic methods to match each person's needs.

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds an Illinois LCPC license and practices in Illinois.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available online?

Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How are costs and billing handled?

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

How do I begin therapy with this clinician?

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