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Demetria Powell-Harrison

Therapist · North Carolina

Demetria Powell-Harrison, LCSW

Compassionate therapist focused on practical change

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  • Warm and interactive
  • Goal oriented
  • Person focused

About Demetria

Demetria Powell-Harrison is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 14 years of clinical experience. She focuses on the person first, meeting people where they are and helping them move toward practical goals. Her style is warm and interactive, and she aims to create a no-judgment space for honest conversation.

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related concerns. She also supports those facing parenting challenges, career transitions, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Additional areas of focus include caregiving strain, chronic illness and pain, body image, and attachment or abandonment issues.

Demetria uses a mix of approaches based on what the person needs. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize the client's perspective, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thinking and behavior patterns, and Solution-Focused Therapy to set practical steps forward. Motivational Interviewing and Mindfulness Therapy also appear in her work when helpful.

Sessions tend to be conversational and goal-oriented. She listens closely, asks practical questions, and helps people try small changes that fit their daily life. The work can include coping skills, decision-making practice, and exploring how past experiences shape present choices.

People who want a respectful, collaborative partner often find her approach useful. She encourages courage and steady progress rather than quick fixes. To begin, readers should follow the site's process to match and schedule a session.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Credentials

North Carolina

Languages

English

How her approaches work in online care

Demetria commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the client's priorities in focus and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Client-Centered work emphasizes listening and respect, while CBT gives concrete tools to practice for anxiety, depression, and stress.

She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach attention and breathing techniques that can reduce reactivity and improve coping. Motivational Interviewing is another tool she brings when someone needs help finding internal motivation to change. Each method is explained and tried collaboratively so the client and therapist decide what fits best.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins if needed, or remove travel time. The therapist will help match an approach and session rhythm to the client's goals and schedule, adjusting methods as progress is made.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, career concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related areas like caregiver strain and chronic illness.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is warm and interactive with an emphasis on listening and respect. Sessions are conversational and focus on practical steps the client can try between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 14 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker working with a wide range of concerns and life challenges.

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds an LCSW credential in North Carolina and practices within that state.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not accepted at this time.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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