Therapist profile
Dr. Tara Harvey, LPC
Tennessee
LPC counselor - Anger and trauma
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Tennessee / 6043
- NPI1831820331
- Experience20 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationTennessee
About
- CBT skills
- DBT strategies
- Emotion work
About Tara
Dr. Tara Harvey is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Tennessee with 20 years of experience. She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, relationship concerns, grief, and challenges around intimacy and parenting.
Dr. Harvey takes a practical, straightforward approach. She listens first and then helps people notice patterns that keep anger and frustration cycling. Sessions focus on clear skills and real-life steps that help manage reactions, improve communication, and reduce ongoing tension.
Her work draws on several therapy styles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the conversation focused on the person’s priorities and goals.
She also uses emotionally focused and psychodynamic ideas to look at how past relationships and attachment influence current anger and intimacy problems. That can help when resentment or repeated conflicts trace back to earlier experiences.
Dr. Harvey has practiced and taught in a range of mental health settings. She encourages practical change while acknowledging how life stress, identity, and caregiving roles complicate everyday coping. Sessions move at a realistic pace, with steps to try between meetings and a focus on what works in daily life.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s concerns and goals. Online work with this approach keeps conversations grounded in what matters most and helps set real priorities for change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is skills-based and action oriented. In online sessions CBT is used to identify thought patterns, test new behaviors, and plan short between-session experiments to reduce anger and anxiety.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete tools for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Teaching these skills remotely can help with moments of strong upset and offer step-by-step strategies to practice between meetings.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which combination of methods fits their goals, needs, and day-to-day life. That choice can shift as therapy progresses and as specific problems become clearer.
Confirm the session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific online options. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Those practical benefits can help therapy feel more doable alongside work, caregiving, and other commitments.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which anger-related issues does she address?
She supports people with anger tied to stress, trauma, relationship conflict, resentment, and problems managing strong emotion.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She combines practical skills work with conversational exploration. Therapy includes skill practice, reflection on patterns, and goal-focused steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Dr. Harvey has 20 years of experience in mental health practice and teaching across a range of settings.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in Tennessee and practices there.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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