Bri Harless

Bri Harless is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Michigan who helps people facing anger, addiction, anxiety, depression, and parenting stress. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use in day-to-day life. Bri aims to understand each person's needs before deciding what to try in therapy.

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 across community and private practice settings. Much of her early work involved supporting people and families affected by substance use, and more recent years have centered on a wider range of mental health concerns.

Bri regularly supports people coping with grief, trauma, stage-of-life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. She also works with people managing relationship strains and identity issues within LGBT communities. Her experience includes helping people develop skills to manage stress, regulate strong emotions, and improve day-to-day functioning.

Her approach begins by getting to know the person and their specific goals. She describes her role as a guide, helper, and teacher who offers tools that can fit into everyday routines. Therapy focuses on usable strategies rather than one fixed method.

Bri emphasizes collaboration and respect for individual choice. She invites people to try practical techniques and then shape those tools so they match their life. She welcomes the chance to work together and help clients make the time they invest feel worthwhile.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It often focuses on values and small actions that move someone toward the life they want. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. These approaches can be helpful for anger, anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching clear tools to practice between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Bri will learn about your goals, preferences, and daily life, and then suggest techniques that fit. The decision about which method to use is collaborative and may change as needs evolve.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports continuing work between in-person visits if that helps keep momentum. Talk with the therapist about timing, session length, and how to make the work fit your routine.