- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment work
About Tanya
Dr. Tanya Harrell is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Louisiana with seven years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and substance use issues. She also addresses grief, self-esteem, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, career stress, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
Her background includes counseling adults and children from diverse circumstances, including survivors of domestic violence and rape, and supporting homeless families and children. Those experiences shaped how she listens and responds. She leans on human-centered and existential ideas alongside cognitive behavioral tools to help clients make practical changes.
Dr. Harrell uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy as one of her approaches to help people name and work with strong emotions and recurring relationship patterns. She also draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to address how values, bonds, and emotional responses affect daily life.
In sessions she emphasizes understanding the problem from the client’s point of view. Conversations focus on what feels most urgent and what concrete steps might help. She aims to identify coping strategies, shift unhelpful patterns, and strengthen emotional awareness.
People can expect straightforward discussion about current struggles and past influences. The work can include learning new ways to respond to stress, practicing skills for mood and behavior, and talking through difficult memories when needed. Dr. Harrell helps clients clarify goals and try manageable changes over time.
How her approaches work for online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and working with strong emotions and recurring interaction patterns. It can help people name feelings that are hard to describe and understand how those feelings affect relationships and choices.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and clarify what matters most. It often includes practical exercises to build psychological flexibility and act in line with personal values.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds influence current ways of relating. It can be useful for people who want to understand closeness, trust, and patterns of dependence or avoidance in their relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration can include trying different tools and checking what feels most helpful over time.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because specific formats are not listed in the profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or travel, and they can allow for shorter check-ins or audio-only options when video is not convenient. Ask about practical details like session length and how to schedule so therapy fits into everyday life.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, parenting issues, addictions, grief, and related problems listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy with humanistic and existential perspectives and cognitive behavioral techniques to address emotions and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional counseling experience working with adults and children from diverse backgrounds.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Louisiana.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the profile.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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