Dr. Deborah Harris-Sims, LPC

Deborah Harris-Sims brings two decades of clinical counseling experience to her work with individuals and families in the District of Columbia. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a credential that indicates formal training and authorization to provide professional counseling services. Over the course of her career she has supported people facing depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and parenting challenges, addiction concerns, grief, stress, career questions, and a range of personality and life transition issues.

Her style is attentive and genuine, emphasizing respect, clear communication, and practical steps toward improvement. She blends client-centered listening with evidence-informed techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic perspectives, and integrates solution-focused and trauma-aware practices when appropriate. This combination is aimed at helping clients build coping skills, restore emotional balance, and strengthen relationships.

Clients work with her on goals such as improving communication, navigating major life changes, addressing intimacy and attachment concerns, and processing painful experiences. She also accepts international clients for remote sessions and uses multiple formats to accommodate different needs and schedules.