Meet the Professionals

Frederick Harris has over 15 years in the field of behavioral health. His journey started working in the criminal justice system; where he served a diverse population comprised of substance abuse, mental health, homelessness, transitions, family dynamics, and criminal behavior. He has had great opportunities to develop restorative and rehabilitation programs, managed in-patient and outpatient programs for co-occurring disorders, and provided clinical therapy to adolescents and adults from all cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. His direct, warm, and honest approach has been effective in building and maintaining therapeutic relationships.

As an African-American, Frederick brings a deep understanding of multicultural, sexuality and other identity issues, where he offers multidimensional perspective and insights from different populations and personal life experiences. His clinical training includes an array of treatment modalities; which he finds to be important because his belief is that one single approach does not work for every individual. His eclectic style allows his clients to feel as though they are not just another person on a list of many, but rather an individual with concerns and issues that he can help them work through. 

Frederick believes everyone deserves to be the person they want to be in life. The purpose of New Beginnings Counseling Center, LLC is to help individuals achieve their personal life goals. 

• B.S,  Indiana University of Pennsylvania (Criminology)
• M.A,  University of Toledo (Criminal Justice) 
• M.A,  Argosy University of Chicago (Community Counseling)

• Licensed Professional Counselor
• Substance Abuse Counselor
• Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
• Qualified Mental Health Professional

• Adults
• LGBTQ
• Couples
• Families
• Adolescents

• Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
• Reality Therapy
• Gestalt Therapy
• Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM)
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Acceptance and Commitment 
• Therapy (ACT)
• Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
• Person-Centered Therapy
• Trauma Focused
• Psychoanalytic Therapy 

Ciara Krueger began her journey towards the mental health field following her transition out of the Armed Forces. Ciara graduated from Lindsey Wilson College out of Columbia Kentucky where she received her master’s degree in Education majoring in Counseling and Human Development and is working towards full licensure as a Mental Health Professional Counselor.

Ciara has had endless opportunities to better assist and protect the people of our nation. She transitioned into the helping profession after 9 years of Military service due to her compassion of wanting to serve others. Ciara has had experience serving diverse population such as those who are experiencing challenges due to complex trauma, surviving childhood sexual abuse, substance abuse, homelessness, and family dynamics. Ciara has experience with working with youth, adolescence and adults; offering support and providing tools to better assist with one’s mental wellness needs and desires. 

Ciara practices from a non-judgmental, empathetic, and genuine approach as she respects the power of one’s narrative. She utilizes various treatment modalities to better assist those she serves as she believes in treating the whole person, as each individual is unique and no one story is the same. “Our sorrows and wounds are healed only when we touch them with compassion” (Buddha, 2020).

• Lindsey Wilson College (Master of Education in Counseling and Human Development)
• Indiana Wesleyan University (Bachelor of Science in Business Management)

• Licensed Professional Counselor In-Training
• Substance Abuse Counselor
• Trauma Focused Trained

• Adolescence 
• Adults
• LGBTQ+
• Families
• Couples

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
• Existential Therapy
• Gestalt Therapy
• Humanistic Therapy
• Person-Centered Therapy
• Solution Focused- Brief Therapy
• Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy