Sarah Harris

Qualifications & Experience

I received my Master’s degree in Counseling and Development from Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Texas. I also have my certificate for Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), one of the leading modalities for treating Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD).

My Call to Christian Counseling

I originally started out in nursing school and felt called to pursue counseling while completing my externship at a memory care facility in North Texas. Proverbs 16:24 says, “Kind words are like honey, sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.” I have always had a passion for helping others process their life experiences and wanted to pursue a career in being able to do this even more effectively.

More About Me/On a Personal Note

First and foremost, I am a mother to my wonderful five-year-old daughter, Ava. I also have a chocolate lab, Bailey. I like to run as well as read. I also like to paint and enjoy creating fluid art in my spare time.

Areas of Expertise/Specialties

• Abandonment and Neglect
• ADHD
• Aging and Geriatric Issues
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Autism
• Bipolar Disorder
• Chemical Dependency
• Coaching
• Counseling for Children
• Counseling for Teens
• Couples Counseling
• Codependency
• Depression
• Eating Disorders
• Family Counseling
• Grief and Loss
• Individual Counseling
• Infidelity and Affairs
• Lifespan Integration
• Marriage Counseling
• Men’s Issues
• OCD
• Online Counseling
• Personal Development
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Premarital Counseling
• Professional Development
• Relationship Issues
• Sex and Porn Addiction
• Sexual Abuse
• Spiritual Development
• Trauma
• Women’s Issues

Trauma and PTSD

If you are struggling with symptoms of PTSD or have ever experienced a traumatic event, getting support is essential to your emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being. The effects of experiencing trauma can leave us with lasting negative impacts on our self-esteem, relationships, and our sense of security within ourselves. I support clients in coping with and reducing the effects of trauma through CPT (Cognitive Processing Therapy), CBT, faith-based interventions, as well as other therapeutic interventions tailored specifically to what the client needs in the sessions.

Abandonment and Neglect

Experiencing feelings of abandonment and neglect can alter the way you operate in relationships with others and yourself. One of the many ways that we learn how to be in the world is through our attachment to others. If this attachment is unhealthy (anxious/insecure), it can cause us to experience conflict within ourselves. Ultimately, everyone wants to feel secure in relationships with others, but this does not always happen and it can be very painful to move on and heal from these relationships and situations. In Hebrews 13:5, God promises “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” I utilize faith as a center point in sessions to support clients in learning ways to form secure attachments, much like the one God calls us to have with Him.

Anxiety

Living with anxiety can make even the simplest tasks seem impossible, due to experiencing states of hypervigilance, automatic negative thoughts, and even physical symptoms. I help clients reduce symptoms of anxiety by identifying thoughts and beliefs that act as the source of the anxiety. I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in combination with other interventions to reduce the effect that anxiety has on your life as well as your relationships.

Depression

Depression can steal joy from many areas of your life. If you are experiencing symptoms of depression, I would like to partner with you to identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts and beliefs that may be contributing to these symptoms. You deserve to live your life to the fullest and it is possible to reclaim joy in your life with the help and tools available to you in therapy sessions.

Eating Disorders

I have worked closely with patients dealing with eating disorders at the inpatient and residential levels of care. Eating disorders are often tied more deeply to maladaptive thoughts and beliefs than just patterns of behaviors. I have also seen that it is difficult to recover fully from an eating disorder without support. If you are struggling with an eating disorder, I will support you in your recovery journey. I will offer support in individual sessions and can incorporate meetings with dieticians as well as other family members in need. You deserve support in your recovery, and therapy can be a great place to start healing, both mentally and physically.

Sessions: I offer 53-minute sessions. Sessions can be held more than once per week, weekly, or every other week. Scheduling options are discussed in greater detail during your Risk-Free Initial Session.

Availability (by office location):

• Plano – Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
• McKinney – Thursday and Friday
• Online Counseling – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

Fees: I offer a Risk-Free Initial Session for Individuals, and Couples looking to pursue counseling with me. Please note that there is a fee for the Risk-Free Initial Session as it is a clinical hour and reimbursable to most insurance companies, but if you choose not to reschedule and continue therapy after the initial session the entire fee for the session will be waived. For ongoing treatment the full fee per session is required at the time of service.

Insurance: As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), most insurance companies will reimburse for a portion of my services (as an Out of Network Provider). Please consult with your insurance provider as to whether they specifically cover adolescents, individuals and couples.

Receipts/Statements: In the event you require a printed or digital receipt, I will provide receipts for personal use, insurance reimbursement, Flex Spending Accounts (FSA), and Health Savings Accounts (HSA).

Payment options: Cash, Check, or Credit Card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, & American Express). A fee of up to 4% per transaction may be added for credit card payments.