Neal Harris, LCPC

Neal Harris is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology and 40 years of direct experience as a psychotherapist. He combines clinical training with decades of work in holistic health and self-enrichment, bringing both traditional counseling and complementary methods to his practice.

Since 1985 Neal has led workshops in holistic health and owned and directed a holistic education center for 25 years. His professional training includes study in the United States, China and India. In 1986 he served on 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 H.W.L. Poonja, also known as Papaji.

Until recently Neal taught Reiki for almost 30 years and provided Reiki therapy for nearly 40 years. He is the author of the book Pocket Stress Manager & Labyrinth Guide and produced the relaxation CD Exit The Storm. His holistic work and media appearances have been featured on national television outlets including WTTW, Fox, NBC and the Discovery Channel, and he has been profiled in publications such as Better Homes & Gardens, Spa Finder, New Age Magazine and Utne Reader.

Neal originated the Earth-Wisdom Labyrinth in 1997, Illinois’ first permanent outdoor labyrinth located in Elgin, and has consulted on and created multiple public and portable labyrinths. He developed finger labyrinth designs including the patented Intuipath® double finger labyrinth and led labyrinth workshops nationwide for nearly 40 years. He is a founding member of The International Labyrinth Society and led a four-year national research study examining behavioral effects of the Intuipath® design on children and adolescents with ADHD.

In private practice, Neal supports people facing a wide range of concerns, including chronic health conditions such as diabetes, cancer and heart disease, as well as anxiety, depression, relationship and LGBTQ+ issues. His approach integrates relaxation and meditation training, Emotional Freedom Technique, graphotherapy and other targeted practices while exploring integrative medical options and the psychological and spiritual dimensions of illness and recovery. Outside of his counseling work, Neal is also a Certified Pickleball Coach and has taught the sport for the past 11 years.