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Dr. Tara Harvey , LPC

Therapist in Tennessee

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About Tara

Dr. Tara Harvey is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Tennessee with two decades of clinical experience supporting adolescents and adults through complex life challenges. Her career has spanned diverse mental health settings where she has both practiced and taught, drawing on training from the University of Tennessee, Lindsey Wilson College, and Berea College to shape a thoughtful, trauma-informed approach to care. She believes therapy can help bring balance to mind, body, and spirit while equipping people to manage past wounds and present stressors.

Using a range of evidence-informed methods such as client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and emotionally-focused techniques, she collaborates with individuals to identify the strategies that fit their needs and goals. Her clinical focus includes stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief and loss, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes, among other areas.

Dr. Harvey emphasizes practical skills, self-awareness, and compassionate support as people work toward sustainable change. She approaches each case with curiosity and respect, tailoring interventions to each person’s unique circumstances and strengths.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Tara Harvey integrates practical, skills-based methods with a person-centered orientation to help clients address symptoms and build resilience. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful patterns of thought and behavior and to teach concrete strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal effectiveness, which can be particularly helpful for intense emotions and relationship difficulties. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a collaborative, empathetic relationship in which the therapist supports the person’s own goals and self-directed growth.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Harvey works collaboratively with each person to explore which techniques and goals feel most relevant, adjusting methods as needs and preferences become clearer over time. This shared decision-making helps tailor care to what will be most helpful for the individual.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging increase flexibility and accessibility, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or to continue care when in-person visits are not practical. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver many of the same therapeutic strategies as in-person work, while adapting pacing and tools to suit remote communication.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Dr. Tara Harvey have?

Dr. Tara Harvey has 20 years of experience.

Is Dr. Tara Harvey a licensed therapist?

Yes. Dr. Tara Harvey holds the credential LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor. License details: TN LPC 6043.

In which languages does Dr. Tara Harvey provide therapy?

Dr. Tara Harvey provides therapy in English.

Where is Dr. Tara Harvey located?

Dr. Tara Harvey is located in Tennessee.

How can I work with Dr. Tara Harvey as my therapist?

You can work with Dr. Tara Harvey through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Dr. Tara Harvey work with international clients?

Dr. Tara Harvey does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Dr. Tara Harvey cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

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

Licensed

Tennessee

Languages

English

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