- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- CBT and DBT skills
- Trauma and addiction
About Tara
Dr. Tara Harvey is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Tennessee with 20 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, grief, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem concerns, and several other life challenges. Sessions are conducted in English and are aimed at helping clients manage hard feelings and everyday struggles.
Tara uses a mix of approaches rather than a single method. She lists Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Psychodynamic Therapy among the tools she draws on. In practice she listens for patterns in feelings and relationships, then introduces skills and perspectives that help interrupt unhelpful cycles.
Her background includes work and teaching across a range of mental health settings and graduate training at the University of Tennessee, Lindsey Wilson College, and Berea College. That experience informs a practical focus on symptoms and patterns that show up in daily life, such as sleep problems, eating concerns, ADHD-related struggles, and coping with life changes.
Tara describes therapy as a collaborative process. She helps people name emotions, trace how they affect behavior, and practice different responses. That can include building coping tools, changing unhelpful thinking, and attending to attachment and relationship patterns.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients follow the site flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How EFT and skills-based work translate to online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying core emotions and the interaction patterns they create in relationships. It helps people name feelings, notice how those feelings shape reactions, and practice new ways of connecting or responding. Client-Centered Therapy centers on the clients own goals and experience, supporting people to steer sessions around what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors with concrete strategies such as thought records and behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety, depression, and problematic habits.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options and adapt methods based on the clients concerns, goals, and preferences. That means sessions can blend emotion-focused work with CBT or DBT skills when that makes sense for the persons goals.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into their day because they remove travel time, can be scheduled around work or caregiving windows, and may allow shorter check-ins when needed. Online work also makes it simple to practice skills between sessions and to bring real-life examples into conversation without relying on memory alone.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, grief, intimacy issues, self-esteem, ADHD, and many related concerns listed in her specialties.
What therapeutic approach does she use?
She combines approaches including Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Psychodynamic Therapy to fit client needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working in a variety of mental health settings and in teaching roles.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - licensed in Tennessee and practices from that state.
Which languages are offered and does she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats can I expect?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Session cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site flow.
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