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Bri Harless

Bri Harless

LPC

Michigan

Practical support for mood and behavior change

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Michigan / 6401015541
Experience
14 years
Languages
English
Location
Michigan

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    • Motivational approach
    • Skills focused
    • Person centered

    About Bri

    Bri Harless is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who focuses on helping people facing depression, anxiety, substance use concerns, parenting stress, ADHD, trauma, and life changes. She speaks plainly and aims to make the first step feel manageable for someone who is worried or unsure about asking for help.

    She earned a master’s degree in counseling with a focus on professional counseling and marriage and family therapy. Since 2009 she has provided individual, couples, and group counseling in a variety of settings. Much of her early work involved supporting people and families affected by substance use, and more recent practice has been in a private setting addressing a broad range of mental health concerns.

    Her practice emphasizes getting to know each person before recommending tools or techniques. She describes her role as a guide, helper, and teacher who respects individual autonomy. Treatment tools are chosen so they fit into the client’s everyday life rather than being forced into it.

    Bri uses a mix of approaches to meet different needs, including Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. She adapts these tools to what each person finds useful.

    Fourteen years of clinical experience shape her practical approach. She looks for ways clients can use simple strategies between sessions and focuses on clear, usable skills that support coping, communication, and emotional regulation.

  2. How therapeutic methods translate to online care

    Motivational Interviewing helps people resolve mixed feelings about change by focusing on personal reasons for change and building intrinsic motivation. It is useful for challenges like substance use, habit change, and getting unstuck from a difficult pattern.

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches skills to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and to choose actions that reflect personal values. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions.

    Client-centered therapy prioritizes the person’s perspective, offering empathy and respect while the client sets the pace and goals. This approach supports those who need a steady, validating space to talk through concerns.

    Finding the right approach is often part of the early work in therapy. Bri will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. That may mean trying a few tools to see what helps and adjusting as needed.

    If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit into a busy life. It can allow shorter check-ins when needed, reduce travel time, and make it simpler to keep regular appointments during life transitions or work demands.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    AddictionsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changes

    Also works with

    Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSelf esteemDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

    Therapeutic approaches

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    14+ years

    Listed in

    Michigan

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What issues does Bri commonly help with?

    Bri works with people facing depression, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, anger, grief, low self-esteem, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, stress, and compassion fatigue.

    What is her therapy style like?

    She takes a collaborative, person-centered approach and acts as a guide and teacher. Sessions focus on practical tools you can use between meetings.

    How much clinical experience does she have?

    She has 14 years of experience working in both community and private practice settings since 2009.

    What credentials and location apply?

    She is a licensed professional counselor with the credential MI LPC and practices in Michigan.

    Which languages are supported?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

    She does not accept international clients at this time.

    How are session costs handled?

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

    What are the steps to begin working together?

    Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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