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Demetria Powell-Harrison

Demetria Powell-Harrison, LCSW

North Carolina

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationships

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Credentials
LCSW
Licensed in North Carolina
LCSW, licence C007668
NPI
1992108146
Experience
14 years
Languages
English
Location
North Carolina

These details come from information Demetria supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.

AAbout

  • CBT techniques
  • Mindfulness skills
  • Solution-focused work

About Demetria

Demetria Powell-Harrison is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina with 14 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, trauma and many life changes. Her background includes coaching, coping skills, and support for issues such as bipolar disorder and compassion fatigue.

Her style is straightforward and interactive. Sessions focus on what the person needs in that moment, with practical steps and problem-solving. She uses listening, discussion, and clear techniques to help clients make changes and manage everyday pressures.

Demetria combines client-centered methods with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. She also uses mindfulness and solution-focused tools when they fit the situation. The mix is chosen to match each person's goals and current circumstances.

She brings experience working with trauma and childhood wounds and helps clients see how earlier events influence present choices. That work is paced to the client's readiness and often connects practical coping skills with exploration of patterns that keep recurring.

Sessions address concrete life tasks such as managing work stress, navigating relationship communication, parenting challenges, and planning career moves. People also come for help with self-esteem, anger, intimacy questions, adoption or foster care issues, caregiver strain, chronic illness, and body image concerns.

Demetria asks clients to identify clear goals and works with them on steps toward those goals. She emphasizes flexible approaches and practical techniques that fit busy lives.

BHow sessions work

How Demetria Uses Practical Therapies Online

Demetria integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in ways that translate to remote sessions. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions, and it gives concrete tools for managing anxiety, depression, and unhelpful thinking. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration, helping people set their own goals and shape the work around what matters to them.

She also draws on Mindfulness Therapy to introduce simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and support coping. These skills can be used between sessions to manage stress and anger and to improve focus when life feels overwhelming.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review the client's needs, goals, and preferences and recommend methods that fit. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made or new issues arise.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow brief check-ins when full sessions are not possible. They can also support use of worksheets, behavioral experiments, and mindfulness practices between appointments to reinforce progress.

CAreas of focus

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

Listed in

North Carolina

Languages

English

DQuestions

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, bipolar, ADHD, and related issues listed in her profile.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her approach is interactive and practical, focusing on listening, problem-solving, and steps clients can use between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has 14 years of clinical experience as a practicing social worker and has worked with people toward goals for over 20 years.

Is she a licensed clinician in my state?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina.

What languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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