KAREN HARRIS
“Ring the bells that still can ring. Forget your perfect offering. There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” – Leonard Cohen
Education & Certification
- BS in Pre-K–12 education from the University of Central Oklahoma
- MS in School Counseling and Community Mental Health Counseling from the University of Arkansas
- Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Arkansas
- Nationally Certified counselor through the National Board of Certified Counselors
What I do:
- Specialize in the reduction of Anxiety:
Social, professional and family dysfunction
co-dependency and substance abuse related issues
gender identity related problems
self-esteem and self-destructive behaviors
Food addiction
Understanding physiological anxiety vs relational anxiety
Life transition difficulties - Specialize in navigating life transitions:
All stages of divorce
Single parenthood
remarriage and the blending of families
Parent education from birth to individuated young adult
Estrangement with adult children
Women’s issues related to hormonal and life changes
Faith and religion crisis
Navigating high school through young adulthood
Grief and loss
Before becoming a licensed counselor I worked for over a decade as a teacher, guidance counselor and mental health counselor in the public school setting. This gave me an extensive knowledge of human development and family dynamics. I have three amazing grown children who are my deepest joy and greatest achievement. In my free time I enjoy gardening, being involved in community theatre and being out in nature.
Fresh Roots Family Counseling Locations
Rogers Main Office:
411 W. Poplar
Rogers, AR 72756
Phone: 479.986.8655
Fax: 479.633.9398
Fort Smith Office:
5401 Rogers Ave, Suite 200
Ft. Smith, AR 72903
Phone: 479.226.8403
Fax: 479.250.0334
Our Therapists are accountable to the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling.
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