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Christianne Harris, LCSW

  • Experience33 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Family
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Christianne

Christianne Harris brings 33 years of clinical social work experience to her practice in Florida, offering steady guidance for people navigating stressful life transitions and persistent emotional struggles.

Background and approach

Holding an LCSW, she blends practical interventions with empathic support to address concerns such as anxiety, depression, relationship and communication problems, self-esteem, grief, and trauma. Her background includes work with a broad array of related issues, from caregiving stress and chronic illness to body image, commitment and control challenges.

Her style is purposeful yet warm, combining structured techniques with an appreciation for each person’s inner experience. Christianne often integrates Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and attachment-informed perspectives to tailor a plan that fits a client’s goals and circumstances.

She emphasizes building resilience, clarifying values, and developing concrete coping strategies so clients can move through change with greater confidence. Services are offered to English-speaking clients in Florida and to international clients, using a subscription model that permits cancellation at any time.

Session options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

Online therapy using relational and process-focused approaches

Christianne often draws on Internal Family Systems to help clients identify and relate to different parts of themselves, aiming to reduce internal conflict and heal from past wounds. This approach can be useful for people dealing with trauma, self-criticism, or complex emotional patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another tool she uses to clarify values and build psychological flexibility through acceptance and committed action, which can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions.

Choosing the right therapeutic route is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to explore goals, preferences, and how different methods feel in practice, adjusting techniques over time to find the best fit for recovery and growth.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for those with busy schedules or geographic constraints. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life changes and allow clients to integrate therapy into daily routines while working with licensed professionals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Christianne works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping problems, parenting challenges, and career or life change struggles.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her approach is directive yet compassionate, integrating methods like Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, and CBT to create individualized treatment plans.
How long has she practiced clinically?
She brings 33 years of clinical experience to her work, drawing on long-term practice to inform treatment choices and interventions.
Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with the credential FL LCSW SW3094 and practices from Florida.
Does she work with nonlocal or international clients?
Yes, she accepts international clients and offers services in English to people outside her immediate region.
What session formats are available for therapy?
Sessions may be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

33+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English