Neal Harris, LCPC
Therapist in Illinois
Neal Harris is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 40 years of psychotherapy experience.
- Licensed inIllinois
- License180001053
- NPI 1609451285
- Experience40+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Neal
Neal Harris is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 40 years of psychotherapy experience. He focuses on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, and issues around self-esteem and parenting. Neal also works with people facing chronic illness, caregiving stress, ADHD, and LGBTQ+ concerns.
Neal keeps sessions practical and down to earth. He combines talk therapy with breathwork, relaxation, guided meditation and focused exercises aimed at improving coping and sleep.
Background and approach
He often draws on attachment-based ideas to help people understand patterns in close relationships. His background includes decades of work in holistic health and community education. He led a holistic education center for 25 years and ran workshops nationwide on stress management and labyrinth walking.
He is the author of Pocket Stress Manager & Labyrinth Guide and created a relaxation recording called Exit The Storm. Neal’s training and travel have informed his approach. He studied bodywork in China and meditation in India, and for many years taught and provided Reiki and related practices.
These experiences contribute to an integrative style that blends psychotherapy with relaxation and body-focused techniques. People who seek him out often want straightforward tools to manage emotions and stronger connections with others. Neal aims to help clients find calmer rhythms, better sleep, and clearer ways to handle life changes and relationship challenges.
Credentials
- LCPC (Illinois)
- License 180001053 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1609451285 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Neal lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Visually impaired
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Neal names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Attachment-informed and Practical Approaches Online
Neal uses attachment-based thinking to help people spot patterns in relationships and feel more supported in connection. That approach focuses on how early and current relationships shape expectations and reactions, and it can be helpful for intimacy issues, trust, and communication.He also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the conversation on the person's experience and priorities, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which looks at unhelpful thoughts and builds practical skills for mood, anxiety, sleep, and coping. CBT provides clear steps and homework when someone wants concrete strategies to change routines or reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Neal discusses goals and preferences with each person and adjusts the mix of methods by collaborating on what feels most useful. He aims to match techniques to the client's needs rather than use one set method for everyone.
Online delivery offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people use visual cues and foster a strong working relationship. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is an issue, and live chat or text-based messaging work for shorter check-ins or when messaging fits into a busy day. These options make scheduling more flexible and allow consistent follow-up without extra travel.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Neal address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, self-esteem, parenting, ADHD, chronic illness, caregiving stress, and many related issues.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Neal blends talk therapy with relaxation, meditation, breathwork and practical exercises to improve coping and sleep. He favors an approachable, down-to-earth manner.
What is his professional background?
He has 40 years of psychotherapy experience, led a holistic education center for 25 years, authored a stress guide and produced a relaxation CD, and has led workshops across the country.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing from Illinois.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English and Neal accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does billing and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
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