- Client-centered listening
- Skill-focused work
- Experience driven
About Tara
Dr. Tara Harvey is an LPC with two decades of clinical experience based in Tennessee. She focuses on stress and anxiety along with a wide range of concerns such as depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, and career stress. Her work often supports people navigating major life changes, coping with ADHD, and managing relationship and intimacy-related issues.
She draws on multiple therapeutic approaches to match each person's needs. Sessions emphasize straightforward conversation, practical coping skills, and building small routines that make daily life easier. Clients can expect a calm, goal-oriented style that balances emotional processing with tools for symptom relief.
Over her career Dr. Harvey has worked in several mental health settings and has taught in clinical programs. Her background includes study at the University of Tennessee, Lindsey Wilson College, and Berea College. That mix of teaching and clinical practice shapes an approach that is informed and down-to-earth.
In sessions she combines client-centered listening with methods from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy when helpful. She also uses emotion-focused and psychodynamic ideas to understand how past patterns affect present challenges. The choice of techniques is adapted to what each person needs.
People who reach out are guided through clear steps for change. Therapy sessions cover practical strategies for sleep, eating, anger, and stress management alongside deeper work on attachment, self-esteem, and trauma. The emphasis is on steady progress and skills that can be used between sessions.
She draws on multiple therapeutic approaches to match each person's needs. Sessions emphasize straightforward conversation, practical coping skills, and building small routines that make daily life easier. Clients can expect a calm, goal-oriented style that balances emotional processing with tools for symptom relief.
Over her career Dr. Harvey has worked in several mental health settings and has taught in clinical programs. Her background includes study at the University of Tennessee, Lindsey Wilson College, and Berea College. That mix of teaching and clinical practice shapes an approach that is informed and down-to-earth.
In sessions she combines client-centered listening with methods from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy when helpful. She also uses emotion-focused and psychodynamic ideas to understand how past patterns affect present challenges. The choice of techniques is adapted to what each person needs.
People who reach out are guided through clear steps for change. Therapy sessions cover practical strategies for sleep, eating, anger, and stress management alongside deeper work on attachment, self-esteem, and trauma. The emphasis is on steady progress and skills that can be used between sessions.
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
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting conversation. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflects what matters most, and helps people discover their own solutions to stress and anxiety. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches concrete skills to reduce worry, manage sleep, or change unhelpful habits. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) adds practical techniques for regulating emotions and improving coping during intense moments.Choosing the right approach is a team process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they try methods that match the person's needs and adjust as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into a busy week, lets them check in during a lunch break, or makes it easier to attend regularly without travel. Online sessions can support skill practice between meetings and make gradual steps toward managing stress and anxiety feel more doable.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and related issues like grief, parenting strain, and career changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Sessions are calm and practical, blending listening with hands-on coping skills and short-term goals to ease daily stress.
What is her professional background?
Dr. Harvey has 20 years of clinical experience and has worked and taught in a range of mental health settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LPC credential and practices in Tennessee.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
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 begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.