- Focus on real skills
- 20 years experience
- Works with trauma
About Tara
Dr. Tara Harvey is an LPC with two decades of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, grief, and money and financial issues. She also supports clients coping with career changes, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and intimacy-related concerns. Sessions are presented in straightforward language and focus on real-life solutions.
Her approach is practical and person-focused. She blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy among other methods. That mix lets her address symptoms, patterns, and daily skills all at once. In sessions she listens, helps name unhelpful habits, and practices concrete strategies to manage emotions and behavior.
Dr. Harvey has worked across many mental health settings and has taught in clinical environments. Her background includes study at the University of Tennessee, Lindsey Wilson College, and Berea College. She brings 20 years of experience into each session while keeping explanations direct and easy to follow.
She often helps people untangle relationship and communication problems, navigate adoption and foster care issues, and manage long-term conditions like chronic pain or illness. Her work also includes support for body image and sexuality topics, including BDSM and kink, when clients bring them up.
Appointments begin with talking through immediate concerns and practical goals. From there she and the client choose methods that fit daily life and available time. The focus is on small changes that add up to stronger coping and clearer choices.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and creating a respectful space. The therapist follows the person's lead, clarifies what matters, and helps people set their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps with anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching skills to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions, improving relationships, and handling distress without harmful actions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their concerns, goals, and daily routines. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them over time based on what helps most.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy life by reducing commute time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making it simpler to schedule sessions around work or caregiving. It also lets clients practice skills in everyday contexts and bring real situations into the conversation for problem-solving.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, and money and financial issues, plus related areas like ADHD and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapy style?
She uses a person-centered, practical style that blends talk with skill practice. Sessions focus on naming patterns and building concrete coping tools.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 20 years of experience working and teaching in a variety of mental health settings.
What credentials and region apply?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Tennessee.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work together?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.