Dr. Tanya Harrell

Dr. Tanya Harrell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who blends practical talk therapy with a person-focused approach. She uses straightforward methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, mood concerns, and life changes. She aims to meet people where they are and work toward clear goals. With seven years of professional experience, she has supported people who have faced trauma, domestic violence, and homelessness. Her background includes counseling adults and children and helping caregivers manage strain. She describes counseling as a collaborative effort that honors each person's story. Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. In sessions she listens for what matters most and helps clients try coping skills, reframe thinking patterns, and build routines that fit daily life. She also addresses parenting concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, grieving, addictions, sleep and eating struggles, and concerns tied to ADHD and bipolar disorder. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, and caregiver stress. Dr. Harrell practices in Louisiana and conducts work in English. She emphasizes a respectful, empathetic relationship and helps people identify strengths and next steps. The goal is practical progress people can use between sessions.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and choose actions tied to their values. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions because it focuses on moving toward what matters despite hard feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thinking patterns and practical behavior changes. It can help with depression, sleep and eating issues, and unhelpful habits by teaching small doable techniques. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape feelings and reactions, which can be helpful for intimacy, caregiver stress, and relationship-related concerns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try approaches, and adjust based on what feels most helpful. That way the plan fits the person's needs, preferences, and day-to-day life.

Session format options are not specified here, so confirm current offerings before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people attend from quieter surroundings. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT exercises to work well in virtual settings so sessions focus on practical skill building and goal progress.