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Dr. Belinda Harlow

Dr. Belinda Harlow

LPCC

Therapist · Kentucky · 10+ years of experience

Compassionate counselor focused on practical change

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  • Client-centered care
  • Focus on anger
  • Ten years experience

About Belinda

Dr. Belinda Harlow uses an empathetic, client-centered approach to help people find steadier ground. She is a Kentucky-licensed professional counselor clinical (LPCC) with ten years of clinical experience. Her style is respectful and down-to-earth, and she focuses on practical steps you can use between sessions.

She helps people navigate anger and stress alongside related concerns such as anxiety, depression, and problems with self-esteem. She also supports those coping with grief, loss, and major life changes. Parenting and family challenges are part of her everyday work, and she works with issues tied to attachment, adoption, and blended families.

Her clinical approach blends client-centered care with attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioral techniques. This means sessions often focus on understanding patterns in relationships, noticing thoughts and behaviors that get in the way, and trying small changes to test what feels different. Emotionally-focused and Jungian ideas also inform her way of thinking about deeper emotional patterns.

Dr. Harlow tailors conversations and plans to each person. She listens for what matters most to the client and adjusts tools to fit their life. Her guidance aims to be straightforward so people can try new ways of handling conflict, triggers, and difficult emotions.

Choosing to start therapy can feel daunting. She frames the work as a step-by-step process and offers steady support as people try new strategies and build healthier routines.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Family conflictsGriefParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesNarcissismPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Kentucky

Languages

English

How these approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and close relationships shape the way people relate today. Online work using attachment ideas usually looks at patterns in how someone connects, feels safe, or pulls away and then practices new ways to relate.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and priorities. In sessions the therapist follows the client's lead, mirrors what is said, and helps the client name what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and tries small, practical experiments to change them.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and how they like to work, then suggest one or more approaches to try. This is a collaborative decision and can change as needs evolve.

Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, avoid travel time, and use shorter check-ins when needed. Some people find video helpful for face-to-face connection, while others prefer audio-only for a quicker session or when bandwidth is limited.

At a glance

Listed location
Kentucky
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
LPCC
Languages
English
License (Kentucky)
LPCC · No. 268571
NPI
1376178368

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dr. Harlow help address?

She works with a wide range of concerns including anger, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, ADHD, and related family and attachment topics.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is client-centered and empathetic, with practical problem-solving. She combines understanding of relationship patterns with exercises to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has ten years of professional experience working with individuals on issues such as grief, parenting, aging, and coping with life changes.

What credentials and location are associated with this therapist?

She holds the LPCC credential and is licensed in Kentucky.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and she can work with international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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