About me

Hi!

My name is Dr. Lavarez Harris (Hint: My first name rhymes with my last name). I have been providing therapy and other behavioral health services for the past 15 years. I have a Master's Degree in Counseling, a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and I am a Certified Life Coach. I am also a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in both States of Arizona and California.

Academics aside, my life experience has also contributed to my empathy and passion for helping others for as long as I can remember. I bring a rich and diverse background to my work as my family is multicultural. I see my clients as the experts in their journey to resolve life challenges. As a therapist, I enjoy working with couples to identify their unique needs and obstacles as a couple and individually that may be causing difficulties in the relationship resulting in anxiety, stress, depression, poor communication, unhappiness and a myriad of other difficult issues.

My primary clinical approaches are Cognitive Behavioral, Family Systems and Solution Focus. My clinical goal is always the safety and well-being of my clients first. In therapy, I assist clients to reach their goals by increasing self-awareness, confidence, exploring and learning that how they think and behave are interconnected. I work to increase the couple's ability to make more informed positive choices and/or changes for the best interest of the relationship's maximum growth and benefit. I also work with couples to develop a strategic treatment plan with detailed activities that focus on accomplishing goals at the couple’s pace. When appropriate, I use films, articles, music, and humor to keep the couple engaged, creative and interested through their therapeutic journey towards healing and growth.


Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Relationships
  • Family conflicts
  • Trauma, Abuse
  • Intimacy
Also experienced in:
Grief , Parenting issues , Anger management , Self esteem , Career difficulties , Depression , Coping with life changes , Compassion fatigue , Adoption and Foster Care , Blended Family Issues , Communication problems , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 15

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

AZ LMFT LMFT-15383

CA LMFT 46510


Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Lavarez Harris. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Regain might be different.

Written on Nov 20, 2023 after therapy with Lavarez for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

I prayed hard for the right therapist to help with our marriage and I feel so blessed with were matched with Dr. Harris. She is knowledgeable, kind, goal and solution focused and is really helping guide us in repairing. She is wonderful!

Written on Sep 19, 2023 after therapy with Lavarez for 2 months on issues concerning relationship

Dr. Harris' energy is very pleasant and I can tell she truly cares about her patients and her strategies to help her understand her patients so she could better help them. I appreciate the worksheets she prepared for my partner and I and her breakdown towards understanding the roots behind our actions that inspire reflection. She wants the best for us, highly recommend!

Written on Jun 11, 2023 after therapy with Lavarez for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning relationship

I’ve been seeing Dr. Harris for over a year now. It has been a journey and she has stuck through it with me helping me to think about things differently and to ease my anxiety.

Written on May 16, 2023 after therapy with Lavarez for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Dr. Harris is amazing and has helped me and my partner immensely.

Written on Aug 04, 2022 after therapy with Lavarez for 5 months on issues concerning relationship

I have had a great experience in my session with Dr Harris!!

Written on Feb 15, 2022 after therapy with Lavarez for 1 month on issues concerning relationship

We worked with Lavarez for about 6 weeks while we were in Arizona. Since we travel full time we were under time constraints to try to deal with some communication and compromise issues in our marriage. We loved working with Lavarez! She was friendly, understanding, honest and made us feel comfortable sharing anything with her. We would continue to work with her if we were still within her licensed area!

Written on Oct 31, 2021 after therapy with Lavarez for 10 months on issues concerning relationship

I am improving each week and finding ways to properly reason out certain emotions. Lavarez is great and helping me see through my negative ways of seeing the world.

Written on Sep 03, 2021 after therapy with Lavarez for 1 month on issues concerning relationship

I really appreciate Dr. Harris and all of the advice, support, and expertise she offers. Not only is she trying to help me in my relationship but also individual traumas and resources. It truly means a lot to me!

Written on May 13, 2021 after therapy with Lavarez for 5 months on issues concerning relationship

Very supportive in our issues and you can tell she wants all marriages to work if it benefits each individual person. First counselor I like out of 4.

Written on Apr 21, 2021 after therapy with Lavarez for 4 months on issues concerning relationship

Dr. Harris is wonderful. She has calm, easygoing demeanor. I also appreciate that she is fair. In a situation where I could only see my partner's faults, she helped to make him feel like he was in a safe space.

Written on Feb 16, 2021 after therapy with Lavarez for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Lavarez is extremely kind, caring and helpful. She really does try to help you with any issues you may be experiencing and supports you in any decision you might have to make. She is truly amazing. Would recommend her to everyone.

Written on Jan 16, 2021 after therapy with Lavarez for 1 month on issues concerning relationship

Truly insightful, intelligent, and compassionate. I highly recommend her.

Written on Dec 30, 2020 after therapy with Lavarez for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship

I feel so comfortable and secure in Dr. Harris , like I’ve known her my whole life .

Work with me!