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Dr. Tara Harvey

Calm, practical therapy for everyday struggles

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
20 years
Licensed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Tara

Dr. Tara Harvey is an LPC with 20 years of clinical experience based in Tennessee. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, self-esteem struggles, and coping with life changes.

She also supports issues related to LGBT identity, relationship difficulties, bipolar disorder, eating and sleeping problems, and compassion fatigue. Her language of practice is English and she does not work with international clients.

Background and approach

Her style is practical and person-focused. Sessions emphasize clear goals and down-to-earth strategies. She draws on evidence-based tools to help people manage symptoms and handle day-to-day challenges.

Conversations are straightforward and paced to what each person needs. Tara uses several therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and psychodynamic ideas. She adapts techniques to the presenting problem rather than following a single method.

Over two decades she has worked in varied mental health settings and in teaching roles, which informs how she blends methods. Her credential is LPC, and her Tennessee license number is TN LPC 6043. Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Costs vary with location and therapist availability. To begin, a person chooses the Start Therapy button, fills out a short matching questionnaire, and schedules according to therapist availability. The process is set up to match needs with an appropriate working plan.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person where they are. The therapist listens, reflects, and helps people find their own solutions; this approach is useful for building trust and working through emotionally charged topics.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into clear links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and homework to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and coping skills.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and tolerating distress. It is often used when emotions feel overwhelming or when patterns of reaction cause trouble in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best based on needs, goals, and personal preferences. That choice may shift as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions offer hands-free convenience, and live chat or text messaging supports shorter check-ins and ongoing skill coaching. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around family, work, and other commitments while maintaining steady therapeutic progress.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?
She supports a wide range of difficulties including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, grief, parenting issues, intimacy-related struggles, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is practical and person-focused, with clear goals and straightforward strategies tailored to each person’s situation.
What is her background and experience?
She has 20 years of experience working across mental health settings and in teaching roles, which informs her flexible use of therapeutic methods.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LPC with Tennessee license TN LPC 6043 and practices from Tennessee.
Which languages and international options are offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on therapist availability.

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Experience
20 years
Licensed
Tennessee
Languages
English

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