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Dr. Tanya Harrell

LA LPC 5628
Credentials
LA LPC 5628
NPI Number
1407325160
Location
Louisiana
Languages
English
Dr. Tanya Harrell

Accepting new clients

7 years experience | Intl Clients Welcome
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About Dr. Tanya Harrell

As we transition through life and experience what this world has to offer, we start to realize that there is both good and bad, happiness and sadness, anxiety and joy.
Moments in our lives may require insights from others and help may be necessary. That is my goal here…to help in the best way I can. Throughout my professional counseling career, I have had the unique experiences of work with individuals of diverse backgrounds and difficulties. I have worked with and provided counseling to individuals who have experienced domestic violence, rape, and other forms of trauma. My experiences include work with adults and children. I have also worked as a counselor for homeless families and children. My work has taken me to an understanding of the human experience that is accepting and knowledgeable. My approach to counseling is typically centered on an existential and humanistic approach which encourages my clients to work toward their purpose. I also use the tenets associated with cognitive behavior therapy. I believe that each person with whom I work is working toward their own profound and essential purpose in this life and I want to help them realize their potential and strengths. I employ a compassionate and empathetic approach because I understand that the relationships between counselor and client is essential to the success of my clients. I want to understand the problem from the perspective of the client and in doing so, I can help each client a unique way.

Licenses

LPC
5628

Professional experience

  • Addictions
  • ADHD
  • Anger management
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Career difficulties
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Eating disorders
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • Intimacy-related issues
  • LGBT
  • Parenting issues
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Sleeping disorders
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • Abandonment
  • Adoption and foster care
  • Aging and geriatric issues
  • Attachment issues
  • Autism and Asperger Syndrome
  • Blended family issues
  • Body image
  • Caregiver issues and stress
  • Codependency
  • Commitment issues
  • Control issues
  • Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
  • Divorce and separation
  • Domestic violence
  • Eating and food-related issues
  • Emptiness
  • Family of origin issues
  • Gender dysphoria
  • Guilt and shame
  • Hospice and end-of-life counseling
  • Impulsivity
  • Infidelity
  • Intellectual disability
  • Jealousy
  • Life purpose
  • Midlife crisis
  • Multicultural concerns
  • Phobias
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Postpartum depression
  • Pregnancy and childbirth
  • Prejudice and discrimination
  • Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
  • Self-harm
  • Self-love
  • Sexual assault and abuse
  • Social anxiety and phobia
  • Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
  • Women's issues
  • Workplace issues
  • Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • English

15 Reviews

“Dr. Harrell has been my go-to therapist for years. Whenever life presents the need to resume a cycle of therapy, she’s my go-to for her immense empathy and compassion. She has been very instrumental in my overcoming some significantly traumatic experiences.”

“Tanya is very validating and understanding. I appreciated her feedback and her ability to explain how boundaries should work!”

“I've only known Dr. Harrell for a short time, and she's already been a tremendous source of information, guidance, and support. <br /> I look forward to continuing our journey, together.”

“Dr. Harrell has been my therapist for years. I return to her at each cycle of need because of her compassion and support. She really has been a great match for me.”

“I am very pleased I found a sympathetic, intelligent therapist. I am grateful.”

“Dr. Harrell continues to be a great therapist each time I hit go for another cycle of counseling. I’m so grateful to be able to reconnect with her as needed. Truly appreciate our connection, as our foundation allows us to pick right up regardless of time between need cycles. Highly recommend!”

“Dr. Harrell is someone I can relate to and is therefore easy to open up to. She has helped realize my thoughts are not real but actions are. Actions over thoughts. And two things can be true at once. I have already recommended her to a friend.”

“I never knew I would meet someone like this that would help me so much. I came in with so much grief and now it’s life we discuss. Such a well read and empathetic person I have rarely known.”

“Tanya is wonderful”

“Tanya is amazing”

“Thank you for your encouragement and support as it has greatly benefited me to have you there as I’ve processed a lot of deep emotions”

“She is a thoughtful, supportive and encouraging therapist.”

“Dr Harrell has been extremely helpful, she helps me look at my situation in different ways and in doing so gives me insight to my situation that I may not uncover otherwise. I am truly appreciative.”

“Dr. Harrell has provided a lot of insight into situations that I'm in. And makes me feel like I'm very much included, and knowing my purpose.”

“Dr. Harrell is thoughtful and empathetic. She took the time to listen to me and understand my needs. Dr. Harrell offers feedback and questions that really help me to explore the issue further. I would highly recommend!”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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