He is the originator of [Page 282]Multitheoretical Psychotherapy (MTP), an integrative framework encouraging counselors to combine strategies from effective approaches based on the individual needs of each client. Harris's current research focuses on testing the effectiveness of MTP as both a training and treatment method. He received his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Ohio State University in 1990. Harris worked as a psychologist at the counseling centers at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and the University of Hawaii at Manoa prior to his current appointment. In 2004, he was awarded board certification as a Specialist in Counseling Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. Harris is a single father and enjoys camping, cycling, and skiing with his teen-aged daughter.