Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
How Tara works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Tennessee
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Tara
Dr. Tara Harvey helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anger, anxiety, addiction, grief, or major life changes. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee with 20 years of experience.
Her approach aims to make progress feel practical and doable for everyday life. She draws on several approaches to tailor sessions to each person. That can mean using cognitive behavioral tools to shift unhelpful thinking, or skills from dialectical behavior therapy to manage intense emotions.
Background and approach
Client-centered conversations are used to make sure each person feels heard and understood. Dr. Harvey has worked in a variety of mental health settings and in teaching roles.
Her background includes time at the University of Tennessee, Lindsey Wilson College, and Berea College. This mix of clinical work and education informs a direct but compassionate style. In sessions she focuses on concrete steps people can try between meetings.
That might include behavior experiments, emotion regulation skills, or communication practices to improve relationships. She also helps people sort through identity, intimacy, career, caregiver stress, and concerns tied to trauma or addiction. When someone starts with Dr.
Harvey, the work begins by clarifying goals and picking methods that fit daily routines. She prefers short, clear assignments and steady skill-building so improvements are noticeable. The aim is to help people regain control and move toward the life they want.
What Tara works with
Everything Tara lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Tara's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Tara lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How online therapy uses proven approaches
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space so people can name what matters most. This approach helps when someone needs to feel understood before making changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical strategies to shift unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, anger, mood changes, and for tackling behaviors tied to addiction.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving how someone responds to conflict. It can be helpful for impulse control, emotion regulation, and improving relationships.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their situation, and adjust plans based on what helps most. That means therapy can change as needs shift.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video works well for a more face-to-face feel, phone can fit into a short break, live chat is useful for quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep progress moving forward.
Questions people ask about Tara
What concerns does she address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anger, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, ADHD, caregiver strain, and related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She uses clear, short exercises and skill-building alongside listening and supportive conversation.
How long has she practiced?
She brings 20 years of experience in clinical work and teaching across a range of mental health settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Tennessee.
Which languages are offered and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.