Prof. Elnora Harrison , LMHC

Prof. Elnora Harrison is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and psychotherapist practicing in New York with 35 years of experience in human services, behavioral health, and mental health fields. She draws on a long career in mental health counseling and community psychology to support people navigating stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and a broad set of related life challenges.

Over the years she held certification in alcohol and substance abuse counseling (CASAC), which informed her work with individuals who used substances to cope with anxiety, depression, and complex social factors. Race-based and intergenerational family trauma, and an emphasis on Decolonization Therapy, are central to her practice, and she brings cultural humility and respect to therapeutic dialogue.

Prof. Harrison tailors conversation and treatment plans to each person’s unique needs, addressing issues such as attachment and abandonment, caregiver stress, communication and control problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, impulsivity, loneliness, life purpose, midlife transitions, financial stress, mood disorders, and concerns related to narcissism. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a compassionate, collaborative stance to help individuals pursue a more fulfilling and happier life.

Her approach recognizes social and historical context while remaining focused on practical steps clients can take toward healing and greater well-being.

Evidence-based and Culturally Attuned Online Approaches

Prof. Elnora Harrison integrates Decolonization Therapy into her practice, addressing race-based and intergenerational family trauma by exploring historical and cultural influences on a person’s experience and healing process. This approach helps people who are dealing with collective and family legacies of harm and marginalization.

She also applies community psychology and mental health counseling principles, which consider social and systemic factors shaping a person’s life and wellbeing. This orientation supports work on stress, caregiver strain, relationship dynamics, and broader social determinants that affect mental health.

In addition, Prof. Harrison’s prior certification in alcohol and substance abuse counseling informs supportive, practical work with people who used substances to cope with emotional pain. Her experience helps integrate substance-related concerns into a larger therapeutic plan when relevant.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to identify goals, preferences, and needs, and to select evidence-based techniques that best fit the situation. Clients and the therapist refine the plan together over time.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - offer flexibility for scheduling and modalities of communication. These formats make it easier for people to access licensed professionals and continue consistent care while balancing work, family, and other commitments.