- ACT techniques
- CBT strategies
- Attachment focus
About Tanya
Dr. Tanya Harrell is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Louisiana with seven years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, family and parenting concerns, and issues such as depression and ADHD. She also supports those facing relationship strain, grief, substance concerns, and problems with sleep or eating.
Her approach blends client-centered listening with practical strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy. Sessions focus on clear goals and small changes that can reduce distress in daily life. She pays attention to patterns in relationships and attachment, and uses that understanding to guide conversations about connection and boundaries.
Dr. Harrell has worked with people from diverse backgrounds, including survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, and with adults and children from homeless families. That experience informs how she recognizes different responses to trauma and loss. She draws on attachment-based ideas when exploring how earlier relationships influence present behavior.
In sessions she helps people name what is most difficult, try new skills, and notice whether those skills make life easier. She uses tools drawn from dialectical behavior therapy when people need help managing strong emotions, and from ACT when values and meaning become central to recovery.
People who reach out are guided through a straightforward intake and planning process. Dr. Harrell asks about immediate concerns, current routines, and what a realistic next step might look like. She works collaboratively to set short-term goals and check progress over time.
How her approaches work for online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and decide what matters most, then take small steps toward those values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce anxiety and improve day-to-day functioning. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current reactions and helps people try different ways of relating to others.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review your concerns, goals, and preferences, then suggest which methods to try. That choice is revisited over time so the plan can change if it is not helpful.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make sessions easier to fit into daily life, such as joining from a quieter place, keeping video off for a shorter check-in, or choosing a time that fits a work break. Licensed professionals can use these methods to teach skills, practice conversations, and track progress without requiring travel.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, family and parenting issues, depression, ADHD, and related concerns such as grief, substance issues, and sleep or eating problems.
What style of therapy does she use?
She combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), attachment-based ideas, and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) where helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional counseling experience working with adults and children in varied settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Louisiana.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription 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.