Angela Harris, LCSW

Angela Harris is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina who brings more than 14 years of professional experience to her practice. She earned a Master of Social Work from East Carolina University in 2012 and has worked across multiple areas of the social work field, including advocacy and direct support for LGBTQIA and undocumented communities. Angela works with people facing stress and anxiety, substance use and addictions, relationship challenges, difficulties with motivation and self-esteem, and persistent feelings of hopelessness. She emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental approach that invites clients to explore their thoughts and emotions openly and at their own pace.

Clients can expect a collaborative relationship in which Angela helps identify practical coping strategies and long-term goals. She prioritizes creating a space where diverse identities and life circumstances are recognized and supported. Taking the step to seek help is acknowledged as an act of strength, and Angela offers steady guidance through the process of change. Her practice focuses on helping people build resilience, improve communication, and find more fulfilling ways of living, drawing on evidence-based methods tailored to each individual.

Evidence-Based Techniques for Online Support

Angela Harris uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and emotional understanding. One common approach involves structured skills work that helps people manage stress and anxiety through coping strategies, problem solving, and behavioral experiments. These techniques are useful when day-to-day symptoms interfere with work, relationships, or daily routines.

Another emphasis is on relapse prevention and motivational strategies for those dealing with substance use or addictive behaviors. This work helps clients build awareness of triggers, identify meaningful goals, and strengthen commitment to change through step-by-step planning and support.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is determined collaboratively. Angela partners with each client to consider their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time to find the best fit.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit care into a busy life and to continue work between sessions. These options allow licensed professionals to provide consistent, accessible support while accommodating different communication styles and scheduling needs.