- Compassionate listener
- Practical coping skills
- Collaborative goal setting
About Tara
Dr. Tara Harvey is an LPC who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, and relationship concerns. She brings 20 years of clinical experience and a straightforward, supportive manner to sessions. People come to her for help with mood problems, grief, intimacy and sexual concerns, parenting strain, ADHD, and other life transitions.
Her style centers on listening first and matching methods to what each person needs. She uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy alongside client-centered and emotionally focused approaches. Sessions focus on real-life steps people can use between meetings to feel steadier and more in control.
Her background includes long-term practice in a range of mental health settings and teaching roles. That mix shaped a flexible approach to common problems like depression, anxiety, and addiction. She also brings experience supporting people through trauma, grief, burnout, and caregiver strain.
Dr. Harvey uses plain language in sessions and aims to make goals concrete. She helps people build coping skills, improve communication, and sort out relationship patterns that cause pain. Progress is paced to each person’s life and obligations.
If someone wants to start, the process begins with a short intake and goal-setting conversation. From there she and the client decide which methods to try and set a plan for follow-up work between sessions.
Her style centers on listening first and matching methods to what each person needs. She uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy alongside client-centered and emotionally focused approaches. Sessions focus on real-life steps people can use between meetings to feel steadier and more in control.
Her background includes long-term practice in a range of mental health settings and teaching roles. That mix shaped a flexible approach to common problems like depression, anxiety, and addiction. She also brings experience supporting people through trauma, grief, burnout, and caregiver strain.
Dr. Harvey uses plain language in sessions and aims to make goals concrete. She helps people build coping skills, improve communication, and sort out relationship patterns that cause pain. Progress is paced to each person’s life and obligations.
If someone wants to start, the process begins with a short intake and goal-setting conversation. From there she and the client decide which methods to try and set a plan for follow-up work between sessions.
How these approaches guide online work
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the client's lead and helps them name what matters. It is useful for people who need space to process feelings and decide goals at their own pace.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and habit-related concerns because it gives clear steps to practice between sessions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It can help when strong feelings or conflicts keep repeating and interfere with daily life.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, rhythm, and preferences. That plan can change as progress is made and needs shift.
Session formats are not specified in the supplied biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online care helps fit therapy into busy schedules, allows shorter check-ins on hard days, and reduces travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, DBT, and client-centered techniques effectively in remote sessions when those formats suit the client's routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Dr. Harvey address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, self-esteem struggles, ADHD, and many life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is down-to-earth and client-centered. She listens, helps set clear goals, and teaches practical skills to use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Dr. Harvey has 20 years of experience working in various mental health settings and in educational roles.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is an LPC licensed in Tennessee and practices in that state.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The therapist's biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Dr. Harvey?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.