Neal Harris is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, with a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology. He has practiced the art of psychotherapy for 40 years. Neal has been a workshop leader in the holistic health and self-enrichment fields since 1985. He owned/directed his own holistic education center for 25 years.
Neal's experience stems from training in the United States, China and India. In 1986, he was a member of the first bodywork team invited to a teaching hospital in China to study Tuina, a form of Traditional Chinese Medicine and massage. In 1991, he traveled to India to study with the meditation master and sage, H.W.L. Poonja (Papaji).
Neal, until recently, had been teaching Reiki (energy therapy) for almost 30 years and providing Reiki therapy for almost 40 years.
He is the author of the book, Pocket Stress Manager & Labyrinth Guide, as well as the relaxation CD, Exit The Storm. Neal as well as his holistic work has been featured on national television including WTTW, Fox, NBC, Discovery Channel and more. He has also been featured in several national magazines including Better Homes & Gardens, Spa Finder, New Age Magazine, Utne Reader and others.
In 1997, Neal was the originator of the Earth-Wisdom Labyrinth; Illinois’ first permanent outdoor labyrinth located in Elgin, IL. He has been a consultant on, and the creator of other public labyrinths, fabric traveling labyrinths, finger labyrinths (including his patented brain balancing, communication enhancing double finger labyrinth design known as the Intuipath®) and manuals for creating outdoor labyrinths. For nearly 40 years, Neal led labyrinth workshops around the country and is a founding member of The International Labyrinth Society.
In his private therapy practice, Neal assists those individuals who are experiencing a variety of concerns including life-affirming conditions such as Diabetes, Cancer, Heart Disease as well as anxiety, depression, relationship issues, LGBTQ+ concerns and a host of other issues. To promote healing on many levels, he uses relaxation and meditation training, the Emotional Freedom Technique, Graphotherapy and other targeted practices to assist his clients. This work explores integrative medical options, as well as the psychology and spirituality of illness and recovery.
Neal also headed up a 4-year national research study to determine the behavioral effects of his Intuipath® design on children and adolescents with ADHD.
Besides his counseling practice, he is also a Certified Pickleball Coach; teaching folks to play smarter not harder for the past 11 years.
Professional experience
40 yrs in practice
Stress, AnxietyRelationshipsGriefSelf esteem, MotivationCoping with life changes
Additional areas of focus:LGBT, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Depression, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Multicultural concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Trichotillomania, Visually impaired, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Services offered
Video
Phone
Messaging
License information
IL LCPC 180001053
Reviews
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Neal is so grounded and smart and sometimes humorous. He has helped me tremendously with my relationship with my dad and several other relationship navigations. He gives his advice and opinions in ways I can make actionable to create the change in my life i want to see. Overall really great guy!
Written on Jan 25, 2025 after therapy with Neal for 5 months on issues concerning family conflicts
Neal Harris was the first therapist I've had that I felt was a good fit. Prior therapists I worked with just didn't click well for me, but at the request of my family, I came back to try someone different. I'm glad I did!
Written on Nov 15, 2024 after therapy with Neal for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, and adhd
Great experience
Written on May 30, 2024 after therapy with Neal for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Kind and open-minded. 10000% recommended
Written on Apr 16, 2024 after therapy with Neal for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Neal is a consummate professional. This was the first therapist I have had who provided me with exercises that, when done consistently, helped make my life more manageable and helped me to stand up for myself to make decisions in my best interest. Neal listens extremely well and picks up upon the fine details that can help identify and address the actual situation.
Written on Mar 22, 2024 after therapy with Neal for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Neal is a great.
Written on Jan 04, 2024 after therapy with Neal for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Dr. Harris is really easy to talk to. I haven't felt as if I were being examined, just listened to. It's been nice.
Written on Jul 29, 2023 after therapy with Neal for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and adhd
Great Therapist.
Written on Jan 30, 2023 after therapy with Neal for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Neil goes above and beyond what I expected and deserve. I had just recently been hospitalized and when I returned home I completely forgot our session scheduled for 01/29. He came through by video calling me to keep the appointment, albeit late as a result of my fault.
Written on Dec 30, 2022 after therapy with Neal for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, and adhd
He’s great! He’s warm, friendly and understanding.
Written on Dec 30, 2022 after therapy with Neal for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, and coping with life changes
Neal is very easy to talk to and I feel at ease.
Written on Dec 06, 2022 after therapy with Neal for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
Neal is attentive and remembers exactly what is happening in my life. He helps me organize my thoughts to improve my mental clarity and move forward.
Written on Nov 07, 2022 after therapy with Neal for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching
In my first few days on the platform Neal has been very responsive. I look forward to growing as I continue to work with him.
Written on Aug 22, 2022 after therapy with Neal for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, anger management, and compassion fatigue
I am so grateful to have found Neal! After meeting with two different therapists, I was feeling a bit discouraged as they were not the right fit for me. I liked what I read about Neal's background and gave it a shot. He is the perfect match for me! He understands my energy, is gentle with his words, and asks the right questions that allow me to reframe my thoughts. He's really pretty great and I'm so excited to continue my 'journey' with him.
Written on May 20, 2022 after therapy with Neal for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Neal is an experienced professional who has my full trust. I’ve made significant progress with him, and it helps to have an outlet to vent my emotions to every week.
Written on May 08, 2022 after therapy with Neal for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
Neal is an excellent therapist.
Written on Apr 19, 2022 after therapy with Neal for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, anger management, and adhd
Neal is a great listener. He shows that he is there for you and it means a lot.
Written on Feb 22, 2022 after therapy with Neal for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Neal is a great listener and responds with soft understanding demeanor. He offers a great perspective when addressing my problems and concerns.
Written on Feb 01, 2022 after therapy with Neal for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
Neal is a good listener. He provides a calming space for your to speak freely and connect with your emotions. Highly recommend him.
Written on Nov 23, 2021 after therapy with Neal for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, bipolar disorder, coaching, and adhd
Great listener
Written on Oct 05, 2021 after therapy with Neal for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, anger management, and adhd
Neal is a fantastic therapist. He has helped me on my TMJ issues and somatic experiences of anxiety and has provided me with many tools to help myself. Unlike other therapists I've seen, Neal is very empathetic and non-condescending and he has a wide bank of knowledge and insight. Would recommend to anyone! A true meaning of the word therapist.
Written on Aug 27, 2021 after therapy with Neal for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coping with life changes
A great counselor with useful techniques on dealing with emotional issues like grief and insecurity.
Neal was attentive, understanding and warm. I highly recommend Neal for your counseling needs.
Written on Aug 18, 2021 after therapy with Neal for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion f
Neal has a great approach to therapy. He's keen to understand the issues and understand you as a person before starting to problem solve. Once he gets to know you, he provides many useful techniques to help address the issue.
He's very enjoyable to talk to and a great listener.
Written on Jul 12, 2021 after therapy with Neal for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coaching, and adhd
I feel renovated and in the right path. My anxiety about sharing with others my issues had diminished and I honestly feel the benefits of my therapy.
Written on Jul 08, 2021 after therapy with Neal for 2 weeks on issues concerning intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Finding the right fit with counseling is not easy! I could tell from our first conversation that Neal was a good fit for me. He is patient, let's me talk about what is going on and allows me to explain in detail what I am dealing with. I like that he has a multitude of modalities to work with. In our 2 sessions, I have learned a few really powerful techniques that have been GAME CHANGERS in my life!
Written on May 19, 2021 after therapy with Neal for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and intimacy-related issues
Neal is able to help me clarify what is REALLY causing me issues and how to best work on them. This is such a valuable skill. I appreciate his ability to listen and then respond with a laser like precision to help me see my solutions for myself.
Written on May 01, 2021 after therapy with Neal for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
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