Demetria Powell-Harrison, LCSW
North Carolina · 14 years in practice
Demetria Powell-Harrison is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 14 years of clinical experience.
License and registration
- LCSW, North Carolina
- C007668 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1992108146 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 14
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Demetria
Demetria Powell-Harrison is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 14 years of clinical experience. She works with people who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, and other life changes. Her approach is practical and person-focused.
She meets people where they are and builds a plan together. Sessions are warm and interactive, with an emphasis on listening and respect. She aims to create a judgment-free space so people can talk honestly about what matters to them.
Background and approach
Demetria often uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to help with thoughts and behavior. She blends that with client-centered techniques and motivational interviewing to support decision-making and change. Mindfulness and solution-focused strategies are used as needed to target immediate goals.
Her experience includes helping people cope with parenting stress, career transitions, compassion fatigue, chronic illness, and attention challenges. She also supports those processing abandonment, adoption and foster care histories, attachment concerns, and blended-family dynamics. Practical coping skills and clear next steps are priorities in her work.
People who choose her will find a therapist who values kindness and straightforward guidance. She practices in North Carolina and works with adults on a range of concerns. Demetria encourages small, manageable changes and helps people track progress toward their goals.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Demetria lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Demetria names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches that translate to online care
Client-centered therapy centers the person and their priorities. It focuses on listening, reflecting, and adapting sessions to the goals the person brings. This approach helps when someone needs support being heard and making decisions that fit their life.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior and is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Mindfulness therapy helps people notice the present moment and reduce reactivity by practicing simple attention and breathing skills.
Choosing an approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals, try methods that fit, and adjust as progress is tracked. That collaborative process helps identify which techniques work best for each need.
Online formats offer flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when helpful. Phone sessions can be a lighter option when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat or text messaging can provide short check-ins, coaching-style support, or help keeping momentum between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and try methods that match daily life.
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Questions people ask
What issues does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, career challenges, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and many other life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm, interactive, and nonjudgmental. She focuses on listening closely and working together to set practical goals.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 14 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and more than 20 years working with people toward their goals.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina and practices with that credential in the state.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best for the person.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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